A smaller but fabulous Toki handcrafted from Kahotea Pounamu - this carving has beautiful grain and from the side view the shaping of the carving can be seen. A wonderful 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.
Kahotea
– Pounamu from the Greenstone, West Coast area. A type streaked or flecked with white. The name Kahotea derives from Kaho, meaning light coloured tea (white or clear).
Hand Carved by Deane Moreton
Size 49mm long x 29mm wide x 8mm thick
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