Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant detailed This hei toki was carved

This hei toki was carved by Samuel Potter from inanga pounamu sourced from Spoon River of Te Wai Pounamu

and 396mm by 265mm on the wooden base

This porohita was carved by Alex Sands from totoweka pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

Traditionally a feminine form

it boasts a blade length of 10cm

Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant detailed This hei toki was carvedWith 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 Alan Harnett from inanga pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 60mm by 48mm, has a glossy finish, and