Toki - Bone maori Inside the resin are pounamu

Inside the resin are pounamu chips and paua

over the sea or water

The toki is lashed with a teal green waxed cord that contrasts the colour of the lighter wood and the deep blue resin

This beautiful bone Manaia Hook is another example of beautiful carving

The double and triple twist forms represent the relationship between different peoples

Toki - Bone maori Inside the resin are pounamuThis beautiful bone Toki has two koru carved into the center, with a paua embellishment and etched designs. Toki are a type of adze and were traditionally made for whakairo or the carving of wood. It is considered a sign of strength and power as the Toki would be used to fell or cut down large trees and hollow out the boughs to create waka and other large wood carvings. Often related to those high in status, mana and authority. Dimensions: W 40mm x L