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Carved from flower pounamu by Aaron Marshall (Ngāti Maniapoto). A size medium Toki, its cream and russet blooms drifting across mottled green, left in a soft matte finish that keeps the stone's raw character.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Tangiwai pounamu, this one-off large Toki tapers to a broad blade, its pale translucent body clouded with soft green and dark mineral inclusions.Tangiwai is found near the opening of Milford Sound. Prized for its depth and clarity within rich olive-green tones...

Carved from Kōkopu pounamu, a size large Toki tapering to a broad blade, its pale green face marbled with darker grey and green.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze and is worn as a mark of strength, determination and courage. Finished on an adjustable black cord and presented in an eco-...

Carved from Inanga pounamu, this medium/large Toki runs long and slender to a bevelled blade, its deep green face lit with a soft, polished sheen.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination, and courage. Finished on an adjustable black cord, plaited by...

Carved from Inanga pounamu, this size small/medium Toki tapers to a broad blade in soft grey and green tones, its matte surface holding the quiet character of the stone.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination and courage. Finished on an adjustable t...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Tangiwai pounamu, this small Toki tapers to a broad blade, its pale translucent body clouded with soft green and drifting white inclusions.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination, and courage.Finished on an adju...

Carved from Tangiwai Pounamu by Jeremy Walsh (Ngāti Rōrā me Ngāti Maniapoto). A size large Kōuma breastplate spanning wide in deep olive green with darker shadowing through the stone, lashed to the cord through five drilled holes along its top edge.The Kōuma breastplate is worn over the chest...

Carved from Inanga pounamu by Jeremy Walsh (Ngāti Rora, Ngāti Maniapoto). A small Toki in the traditional adze form, soft light green marbled with darker veining, the crown wrapped in a hand-bound tan lashing.The Toki is worn as a mark of strength and determination. A piece given to mark a new und...

Carved by Aaron Marshall (Ngāti Maniapoto) from Inanga pounamu. A size XS Porowhita in pale green, with a fine russet ring inlaid at its centre.The Porowhita takes the circle form, worn for life's continuous cycle, a lifelong journey of self- discovery and renewal. Finished on an adjustable tan cor...

Carved from basalt by Alex Sands, a size small/medium Porowhita in deep black. Basalt is a dark volcanic rock, and here its polished face is worked with hand tooled dimples that gather into the unfurling curve of a koru within the circle.The Porowhita takes the circle form and is worn for life's con...

Carved from Kawakawa pounamu, this size small Porowhita forms a smooth ring in deep green, its pale grey banding running across the face of the stone.The Porowhita takes the circle form, worn for life's continuous cycle, a lifelong journey of self- discovery, and renewal. Finished on an adjustable b...

Carved from Kōkopu pounamu by Alex Sands. A one-off size large Whaletail, its broad flukes sweeping wide in soft grey-green tones with a lightly mottled surface.The Whale's Tail is worn for strength and guidance, a spiritual guide through life's journeys. Finished on an adjustable black hand-woven...

Carved from pounamu, with natural variation in colour and pattern from piece to piece. Each small Manaia is worked from a variety of pounamu, so the greens and markings shift from one to the next.The Manaia, with its bird's head, human body and fish's tail, is worn for protection and harmony, connec...

Carved from Hapopo pounamu, this medium Toki carries deep olive-green tones with three notches cut cleanly into one edge.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination and courage. Its notches carry whakapapa, the passing of wisdom between generations and...

Carved from Raukaraka pounamu by Yuki Tanaka. A one-off size large Toki, its warm honey and olive tones running through soft pale veining down the length of the stone.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination and courage. Finished on an adjustable tan...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Kawakawa pounamu, this one-off extra small Toki pendant symbolises strength and resilience, pale green shading into deep green across the face of the stone.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength and courage. It comes on an ad...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Kawakawa pounamu, this one-off small Toki pendant symbolises strength and resilience, its deep green tones brought out by a polished finish.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength and courage. It comes on an adjustable hand-wo...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Kawakawa pounamu, this one-off extra small Toki pendant symbolises strength and resilience, its rich green tones brought out by a polished finish.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength and courage. It comes on an adjustable h...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Kawakawa pounamu, this one-off small Toki pendant symbolises strength and resilience. Its polished finish drawing out the natural beauty of Aotearoa's pounamu.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength, determination and courage...

Carved in our Arrowtown workshop from Kahurangi pounamu, this one-off small Toki pendant symbolises strength and resilience. Its light green tones and dark speckling are softened by a matte finish.The Toki takes the form of the traditional adze, worn as a mark of strength and courage. It comes on an...

Carved from Kawakawa pounamu by Nikki and Peter, a mother and son known for their Toki form and notch work. A one-off large Toki in the traditional adze form, deep forest green, with three drilled rings and notches cut along one edge.The Toki is worn as a mark of strength and determination. The notc...

A pair of round Kawakawa pounamu cabochons, claw-set in 9ct gold studs. The polish brings up the deep, even green of the stone.The stone is cut and polished in Greymouth, on the West Coast, and set by Malcolm Shale, a second-generation jeweller who has worked stone and jewellery since 1970.Presented...

A pair of petite Kahurangi pounamu studs in 9k gold. Small round cabochons of light spring green, each raised on a plain gold collet with four claws holding the stone at its edge. The stone is cut and polished in Greymouth, on the West Coast, and set by Malcolm Shale, a second-generation jeweller wh...

A pair of Kahurangi pounamu studs in 9k gold. Rounded cabochons of clear bright green, ringed by a fine scalloped crown of gold that runs right around the base of each stone. The stone is cut and polished in Greymouth, on the West Coast, and set by Malcolm Shale, a second-generation jeweller who has...