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Hei Toki Inanga - Greenstone Adze Pendant John Mayo the tools were ground down

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Description

the tools were ground down to make them substantially lighter and then attached to native wooden handles to make effective weapons

pātiti are hatchets with the heads made from the repurposed European iron of axes or harpoons

Porohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often thought seen in the sky through the celestial bodies

It measures 30mm by 21mm

otherwise known as a full lashing

Hei Toki Inanga - Greenstone Adze Pendant John Mayo the tools were ground downWith 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 Aaron Marshall from blue inanga pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 50mm by 27mm. It has

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