{"product_id":"maori-polynesian-toki-bone-pendant","title":"Maori Polynesian Toki Bone Pendant - Strength \u0026 Diversity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 125mm x 35mm hand-carved bovine bone Toki \u003cem\u003e(adze)\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003cem\u003e(life force)\u003c\/em\u003e, maturing into a deep honey-gold patina that records a unique Whakapapa \u003cem\u003e(lineage)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExclusive to Toa Bone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright (C) Toa Bone. All rights reserved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Toa Bone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41068255805613,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2570\/9866\/products\/axe-2.jpg?v=1637479999","url":"https:\/\/tuwharetoabone.com\/products\/maori-polynesian-toki-bone-pendant","provider":"Toa Bone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}