Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant taonga puoro the potential and peace found

the potential and peace found in the whenua (land)

It measures 85mm by 18mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

they are a prestigious gift to be handed down as taonga (treasure) through the generations carrying the wisdom and mana of those who wore them previously

The Poi Āwhiowhio is a small gourd with holes attached to a string and twirled to create a bird-like sound

Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant taonga puoro the potential and peace foundWith expertise and power the carver wields the adze. Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The toki epitomises the artistry and skill of the craftsman, protector and provider. Of great mana (prestige), to wield the toki is to wield strength. This hei toki was carved by Jeremy Walsh from raukaraka pounamu with whakapapa notches and reliefed manaia, inlaid with paua eyes sourced from Marsden