A Fantastic Toki handcrafted from a fabulous piece of Raukaraka Pounamu. The soft colours in this piece are beautiful. An incredible sculpture showcasing the true beauty of the Pounamu. We have lashed the top of this wonderful Toki in black waxed cord so it can be worn as well as displayed on a handmade Rimu Stand, will be a treasured taonga for your whanau.
Toki(Adze) – The Toki had much meaning for the Maori, fashioned from stone or greenstone it was an essential tool for survival and day to day life for the Maori. That is the reason Maori attribute the spiritual meaning of strength and power to the Toki. This symbol resembles 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.
Rimu
is a dense native timber of NZ. It is deep reddish brown in colour and is strong and durable. A stunning timber - one of the most beautiful in the world with a fine textured grain.
Hand Carved by Ross Crump
Size Sculpture - 198mm tall x 82mm wide x 18mm thick
Stand – 130mm wide x 98mm deep x 40mm high
Total – 238mm
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.
