Hand-Carved Flower Jade Toki Pendant – New Zealand Pounamu Greenstone
This striking toki pendant is carved by hand from genuine flower jade — a rare and highly prized variety of New Zealand nephrite greenstone (pounamu). From the rugged South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand, flower jade is unique, displaying intricate swirls of mossy greens, earthy golds, and delicate inclusions that resemble blossoms in bloom — a natural tribute to the land it comes from.
The toki (adze) form is traditionally associated with strength, courage, and determination. Once a tool of craftsmanship and survival, it now carries symbolic weight as a taonga (treasure), worn close to the heart as a mark of personal resilience, leadership, and connection to heritage.
Polished to a soft satin sheen that enhances the stone’s natural depth and patterning, this pendant is bound with hand-woven cord in a traditional style and ready to wear. Whether gifted or worn for its beauty, story, or spiritual significance, this one-of-a-kind jade toki honours both the ancient and the living spirit of the stone.