Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant detailed Traditionally a feminine form

Traditionally a feminine form

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

It features a Koru carved from Kauri Gum and is embellished with a pounamu bale

and 396mm by 265mm on the wooden base

Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant detailed Traditionally a feminine formWith 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