Handcrafted from genuine Hapopo Pounamu, this elegant Toki (Adze) pendant represents strength, wisdom, courage, and personal achievement.
This stunning pendant showcases the natural beauty of Hapopo with soft green hues, creamy cloud-like formations, and subtle earthy accents. Its smooth polished finish enhances the stone's natural depth, while the simple hand-bound black cord allows the pounamu to remain the centrepiece.
Whether gifted to celebrate a graduation, new career, personal milestone, or simply as a meaningful keepsake, this handcrafted taonga is designed to be worn every day as a reminder of inner strength and the journeys that shape us.
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.
Hapopo- Genuine West Coast Greenstone. It's colour ranges from medium green to a dark forest green with a unique mottled texture. The name originating from Kā Umu o Hapopo (Big Bay) which is in Poutini ki te toka (South Westland).
Hand Carved by Westland Greenstone
Ngai Tahu Authenticity Code - P2012E31
Size 44mm long x 30mm wide x 8mm thick
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