A sensational Toki handcrafted from an exceptional piece of Raukartaka Pounamu. The colours and patterns in this piece are simply fantastic. An incredible sculpture showcasing the true beauty of the Pounamu. This gorgeous Toki is displayed on a bronze painted Forged Steel Stand, creating an incredible show piece. We have lashed this wonderful Toki in a classic black wax cord binding and will be a treasured taonga.
Toki- Adze – The Toki had much meaning for Māori, fashioned from stone or greenstone it was an essential tool for survival and day to day life for 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.
Raukaraka- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Taramakau River Area.This is the term used by the Māori of the Cook Strait region of the Kawakawa variety that is streaked with a shade of olive green and has yellow and orange hues that blend into the greens. This stone shares its name with the New Zealand native Karaka tree.
Hand Carved by Ross Crump
Size 250mm tall x 82mm wide x 26mm thick
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
