This Hei Toki adze-shaped pendant is a layered double-wood piece, combining ancient Fenland bog oak on both outer faces with New Zealand swamp kauri at its core. Between the oak and kauri runs a fine inlay of New Zealand kauri, creating a clear visual and symbolic divide — land meeting land, story meeting story.
The form is bold and deliberate. The Hei Toki adze shape speaks of work, protection, and transformation, while the materials themselves carry deep ancestral weight from opposite sides of the world.
This is a statement piece rooted in time, movement, and connection.
Materials & Science
Fenland Bog Oak (Outer Faces)
- Sub-fossil oak preserved in peat bogs for thousands of years
- Darkened by tannins and minerals such as iron and manganese
- Dense, stable, and finite in supply
New Zealand Swamp Kauri (Core & Inlay)
- Ancient kauri preserved in wetland conditions for up to 50,000 years
- Still organic wood, rich in resin and naturally stable
- Pale honey tones contrast sharply with the dark bog oak
Together, these woods form a natural laminate strengthened by time rather than industry.
Symbolism & Spiritual Significance
Hei Toki Adze Form
- Traditionally associated with protection, authority, and skill
- Represents creation through effort and intention
Bog Oak
- Ancestral memory, grounding, endurance
- Deep connection to British landscape and lineage
Swamp Kauri
- Time beyond human scale
- Continuity, patience, and preservation
- Strongly associated with guardianship and whenua (land)
Combined Meaning
This pendant represents bridge-making — between cultures, landscapes, and deep histories. A piece for those who honour where they come from while carrying more than one place in their story.
Features & Details
• Hei Toki adze pendant
• Fenland bog oak outer layers
• New Zealand swamp kauri central core
• Fine kauri wood inlay between layers
• Hand-finished and waxed
• One-of-a-kind statement piece
Care
• Avoid prolonged moisture exposure
• Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth
• Natural materials may deepen in tone over time
