Pounamu carving stations
Pounamu carving stations are commonly used by artists and craftspeople, especially in Maori culture, to create traditional pendants, ornaments, and symbolic artworks with cultural and spiritual significance.
Carving Station
Carving Station
Shaping
Engraving
Toki Carving Phases
At Sands Carving Studio, learn the craftsmanship of transforming raw stone into a significant taonga of early Maori culture.
Toki
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.
Book to carve your own toki