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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...