Hei Toki Inanga - Greenstone Adze Pendant Earrings Thi heru was carved by

Thi heru was carved by Finau Katoa from pilot whale jaw bone

The matau-manaia personifies Tangaroa

notched and whakarei with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eye

5 x 27 x 6mm

This piece measures 67mm by 32mm

Hei Toki Inanga - Greenstone Adze Pendant Earrings Thi heru was carved byWith expertise and power the carver wields the adze. Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The toki epitomises the artistry and skill of the craftsman, protector and provider. Of great mana (prestige), to wield the toki is to wield strength. This hei toki was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 55mm by 35mm. It has a semi