A cute little Tekoteko Toki handcrafted from stunning piece of Kahurangi Pounamu, with the stunning Tekoteko carving at the top, this carving will be a treasured taonga.
Toki/Adze – The Toki had much meaning for the Māori, fashioned from stone or greenstone it was an essential tool for survival and day to day life for the Māori. That is the reason Māori attribute the spiritual meaning of strength and power to the Toki. This symbol represents Mana, determination, control, strength, focus and honour.
Tekoteko
is a Māori language term for carved, human like figures crafted to represent ancient tribal ancestors who instil general protection and guardianship over the tribe. These striking figures are intricately designed by master carvers and are often the most focal point of the whare whakairo (carved tribal meeting house). They can also be found at the top of traditional meeting houses, at the front centre post, at the base of the poutokomanawa (central ridge support post) of the house or at the entrance of a marae.
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area. Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori.
Hand Carved by Glen Surgenor
Size 25mm long x 21mm wide x 7mm thick
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