This 125mm x 35mm hand-carved bovine bone Toki (adze) features a unique blend of Maori and Polynesian motifs and 8 iridescent Paua shell inlays. It is a traditional symbol of authority, strength, and the unified spirit of the Pacific peoples, representing the power to carve a legacy through determination.
The Toki is a foundational entity in Maori material culture, originally a functional tool for shaping the great waka and meeting houses of Aotearoa. This contemporary specimen elevates the adze form into a celebration of Pan-Pacific identity, integrating geometric Polynesian engravings with the fluid strength of the Maori Toki. Adorned with eight Paua shell inserts—the "eyes of the ancestors"—this taonga acts as a spiritual bridge. Crafted from ethically sourced bone, it is a "living object" that absorbs the wearer's Mauri (life force), maturing into a deep honey-gold patina that records a unique Whakapapa (lineage).
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