Toki - Bone maori This beautiful bone Manaia Hook

This beautiful bone Manaia Hook is another example of beautiful carving

Although people will take different paths in their lives they will always be connected and will return to each other

This Pounamu Pikorua Twist is carved from Kawakawa and lashed with a black adjustable cord

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

Inside the resin are pounamu chips and paua

Toki - Bone maori This beautiful bone Manaia HookThis 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