Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki
Description: Pounamu (adze shaped) Pendant with Rimu Box
Combining the milky, pearlescent green of Īnanga Pounamu with deep red splotches of Totoweka Pounamu, this Toki is made from a very rare and highly prized mix of kōhatu Pounamu. Over time, Īnanga Pounamu absorbs our skin’s natural oils and takes on an olivey green hue, a visual representation of growth and connection to whenua. This Toki taonga will absorb your mauri, its colours will glow and change with you – ready to be passed down as a whanau heirloom. Held by a hand braided Muka Harakeke and waxed nylon cord with a bright green Kawakawa Pounamu Toggle, this Toki is bound in tradition, grace and attention to detail. A grounding pou to hang over your manawa for generations to come.
Materials: Totoweka Īnanga Pounamu, Muka Harakeke, waxed Nylon cord, presented on crushed Velevet in a native Rimu wood box
Brand
Waiongana
While many carvers often discard small offcut pieces of pounamu during their carving process, Waiongana's speciality is her careful consideration in distilling each offcut into a story of its own. Her process is a reflection of her philosophical outlook, requiring a certain perspective to see and, therefore, be able to amplify the essence in pieces that are commonly overlooked. Her works are grounded in connection and prioritise the importance of upholding the integrity of taonga.
“I create tāonga using off-cuts from master carvers. The unique personality of each off-cut is where I draw my inspiration from. It’s almost as if each piece is a tūpuna, directing and guiding my hands to bring out and accentuate the beauty that was always there.”
Toki Totoweka Īnanga – Pounamu Pendant
$450.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Totoweka Īnanga
Artist: Waiongana
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki
Description: Pounamu (adze shaped) Pendant with Rimu Box
Combining the milky, pearlescent green of Īnanga Pounamu with deep red splotches of Totoweka Pounamu, this Toki is made from a very rare and highly prized mix of kōhatu Pounamu. Over time, Īnanga Pounamu absorbs our skin’s natural oils and takes on an olivey green hue, a visual representation of growth and connection to whenua. This Toki taonga will absorb your mauri, its colours will glow and change with you – ready to be passed down as a whanau heirloom. Held by a hand braided Muka Harakeke and waxed nylon cord with a bright green Kawakawa Pounamu Toggle, this Toki is bound in tradition, grace and attention to detail. A grounding pou to hang over your manawa for generations to come.
Materials: Totoweka Īnanga Pounamu, Muka Harakeke, waxed Nylon cord, presented on crushed Velevet in a native Rimu wood box
Brand
Waiongana
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