Hei Toki Inanga - Greenstone Adze Pendant

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Hei Toki Inanga - Greenstone Adze PendantWith 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 Aaron Marshall from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 58mm by 32mm, with added

Aotearoa and set in sterling silver

It measures 60mm by 60mm

It measures 45mm by 20mm has a glossy finish and is hung on a gold-plated chain

a concept reflected in the celestial dance of Tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-marama

including shark teeth

Wheku are an ideal gift for those who are intimately connected to their whakapapa and those who want a more direct bond to tupuna (an ancestor)

Pounamu ring external diameter - 21 x 21mm

This hei toki necklace was carved by Alex Sands from kahurangi and raukaraka pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

Carved by Kirikiriroa artist Carol Turner

This hei toki was carved by Aaron Marshall from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

we will cover the cultural history of the form

This taonga was hand-carved from parāoa (whalebone) by Alex Sands and measures 128 x 47 x 4 mm