Gold Capped Flower Pounamu Toki - Raukaraka Adze Pendant

Sands Jewellery House

PGO3798S

Hand made Marsden flower jade tear adze pendant known as Raukaraka Pounamu from the west coast of the south island of New Zealand. 

This toki has been capped with 9ct gold by John Mayo

 In the ancient Māori world, the Toki are adze that were vital tools in everyday life. Toki have come to represent the strength and skill of an individual, and the acquisition of knowledge and mana (prestige).

This piece measures 27 x 13 x 4mm.