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Te Mauri o te Toki / The Life Force of the Adze
Anton Forde
$34,500
Dimensions: 660mm × 1330mm × 610mm
Description: A carved Pounamu Adze Shape linking with Toki aronui which were used for adzing waka. Inspired by Toki Poutangata, adzes that were used to cut large trees when carving waka. Koru are carved into the form to connect with the practice of spreading and scattering seeds from the trees to ensure taiao/nature is sustained.
Pounamu from Dorothy Falls (Ngāti Wae Wae/ Ngāi Tahu) Ōnewa/ basalt- tūhua/ obsidian from Onetangi, Waiheke Island (Ngāti Pāoa)
Materials: Pounamu, Ōnewa Basalt - tūhua, Obsidian
