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Greenstone Slender Toki with Koru
“My daughter absolutely LOVED her gift!!! The meaning; new life, growth, strength and peace is perfect for her 40th birthday.
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– Mary H.
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Toki with Koru
“My son absolutely loves it. I purchased it as his graduation gift.”
– Leanne C.
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– Barry O.
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Example of this type of piece being worn
Once a tool wielded by Māori, when worn around the neck the Toki represents courage, and with courage comes strength and power.The Toki holds great significance in Māori culture as a powerful symbol of mana (prestige) and honour.
Aden Hoglund
The artist behind this creationAden’s jade journey began in 1987, when he embarked on a carving course working with bone and jade. He was then employed as a local carver in Hokitika and it was here that his love of jade began to bloom. Aden’s work has been adored and adorned by passionate collectors and celebrities alike, including Barack Obama and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Today, Aden continues to carve with the Mountain Jade team, creating timeless pieces for lucky buyers around the world.
Traditionally, the toki or adze was expertly lashed to carved wooden shafts and wielded as tools and ceremonial objects by Māori.
The Toki
Toki are now worn around the neck as a symbol of strength and courage. This association links back to when toki blades crafted from pounamu were used as woodcutting tools due to pounamu's exceptional strength. It is said the Toki takes on the mauri or life force of the wearer, and this essence is passed from generation to generation.