New Zealand Shane Greenstone Jade Pounamu Nephrite Maori Quality DARK SPOTS TOKI

DARKISH COLOUR WITH SOME DARKER SPOTS AT THE TOP. AUTHENTIC "Shane McIntosh" Wearable ADZE! MADE FROM MOST SOUGHT AFTER KAWAKAWA DARK SPOTS JADE. This TOKI is special with Fantastic Binding, adjustable Length. You will find a good quantity of Shane's real quality carvings in my shop only (Ask for a specific design and I can have it made especially for you by Shane). DARK GREEN COLOR WITH DARKER SPOTS ALL OVER. WITH THE BEST TRADITIONAL BINDING POSSIBLE.

Toki is SM's new diversification and his fluency and fabulous finishing shows in everything he does! In shops in New Zealand. Toki is an adze used for carving wood; this is lashed with braided cord in a style unique to NZ. The carvers developed a style of wearing this around the neck so their prized possession (wood carving tool) will not be misplaced. What is a QUALITY Toki?

The binding (also called lashing) sits inside the well notched slot, which has been created by cutting out the Jade on the sides locking the cords & reducing friction and movement of the cord, much more extra work than just binding over the jade. No shortcuts taken of sticking the cord to the jade that later comes off. Cord is perfectly bound not showing any Jade beneath through windows. Toki is sloping widthwise means extra grinding. Toki is sloping thickness wise means extra grinding.

Toki is ground at the back to make it curved. Cord going around the neck is plaited. Sliding cord which allows you to adjust the length as per your requirements. Has sliding knots with ends finished in lashed/bound molten knots to have a secure slip knot, unlike the knotted ends found in cheaper versions.

56 X 28 X 7 Mms (CURVED). 2 1/4 "X 1 1/8" X 1/3 Inches. COMES WITH WAXED PLAITED CORD (ADJUSTABLE LENGTH) READY TO WEAR! GLOSSY POLISH with fantastic pleasant feel!

Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in New Zealand Greenstone! My auctions offer you the range, choice and reasonable prices too!

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Pacific Islands". The seller is "nzgreenstone" and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Country of Manufacture: New Zealand
Era: New
POUNAMU: HEI TOKI (Wearable Adze)
Changable length: Fantastic Binding
Shane McIntosh made: DARK SPOTS