🪓 Where Head, Hand & Heart Meet A Masterpiece by Alex Sands
This remarkable Onewa (Greywacke) Toki pendant is hand-carved with exceptional skill by featured artist Alex Sands. Onewa, or greywacke, is a beautiful grey stone found throughout Aotearoa strong, distinctive, and deeply connected to the land.
At Blondies, we are proud to celebrate artists like Alex whose craft honours generations of tradition. The Toki (adze) was the tool used to carve the great wāka (canoes) and the intricate details of the meeting houses a symbol of the creative spirit, the coming together of head, hand, and heart.
🌿 What's Included
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Hand-carved Onewa/Greywacke Toki pendant traditional satin finish
- Adjustable plaited waxed braid cord
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Traditional-style woven presentation pouch gift-ready
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Detailed meaning card describing the significance of the Toki
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Size: 90mm long (3.60 inches)
- Free worldwide shipping included
⚠️ This is a one-of-a-kind piece. Once sold, it will be permanently removed from our gallery.
Customer Testimonials
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Alex Sands is a phenomenal carver. The detail in this Toki is incredible you can feel the skill and love that went into it. A true work of art."
— Tama W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bought this as a gift for my creative daughter and she absolutely treasures it. The meaning of the Toki head, hand and heart is so perfectly suited to her. Beautiful piece!"
— Sandra M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Onewa stone is so striking that grey tone is gorgeous and unique. Arrived in a beautiful pouch and the story card is a lovely touch. Shipped fast too!"
— James T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I’ve bought pounamu before but this greywacke Toki is something special. The craftsmanship is exceptional and it’s a good size really makes a statement."
— Pip R.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Ordered from Canada and it arrived beautifully packaged. The pendant itself is stunning much more impressive in person. Blondies is my go-to for NZ carvings!"
— Chris L.
❓ FAQs
Q: What is Onewa/Greywacke stone?
A: Onewa (greywacke) is a distinctive grey sedimentary stone found throughout New Zealand. It is harder and denser than many other stones and has been used in traditional Māori carvings for generations.
Q: What does the Toki represent?
A: The Toki (adze) represents creativity, artistry, and the coming together of head, hand, and heart. It was the tool used to carve great canoes and meeting houses.
Q: Does it arrive gift-ready?
A: Yes! It comes in a traditional-style woven presentation pouch with a meaning card included.
Q: Is this a one-of-a-kind piece?
A: Yes once sold, it will be permanently removed from our gallery and never replicated.
Q: Do you ship worldwide?
A: Yes free worldwide shipping is included with every pendant. 🌍
