Large Jade Toki by Nick Balme

A hand-crafted New Zealand Marsden jade toki pendant with a satin finish, bringing out the depth and detail of this beautiful stone. This piece was created by featured artist Nick Balme.
Complete with an adjustable waxed braid cord, it also includes a traditional woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.

Size:
45mm long (1.77 inches) 
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Check out more of amazing jade carving in our featured artists galleries.

This is a one-of-a-kind piece and will be permanently removed from our gallery once sold.

The Toki is the adze blade, as a tool it was bound onto a wooden handle and used to carve the great canoes and details on the meeting houses.
The toki is said to bring mana or authority to the wearer.