This powerful 132mm x 30mm hand-carved cattle bone Toki (adze) features two detailed Manaia engravings and a blend of Maori and Polynesian motifs. It represents the pinnacle of leadership, authority, and dual spiritual guardianship, serving as a powerful taonga for those who "carve" their own path through life.
This impressive piece reinterprets the traditional Maori adze as a vessel for cross-cultural Pacific artistry. The dual Manaia figures act as spiritual sentinels, with their traditional three-fingered hands acknowledging the sacred cycles of Birth, Life, and Death. The integration of Polynesian and Maori engraving styles honors a unified Pacific heritage, while the iridescent Paua shell inlay at the base signifies the "watchful eyes" of the ancestors. Crafted from high-density, ethically sourced bone, this "living taonga" will absorb the wearer's Mauri (life force) over time, maturing into a deep honey-gold patina that records a unique Whakapapa (lineage).
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