Large selenite hei toki adze carved pendant.

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Stone - selenite, gypsum
Stone origin - unknown
Dealer - Auction
Recycled from - A cut wand
Type - white
Shape - Hei Toki adze
Studio - my own UK

This listing is for a piece of white selenite a natural stone and mineral that sits at a two on the Moh scale, used a lot with alternative therapies and spiritual practices. I have shaped this specimen back using a rotary roll and sanding discs, drilled, buffed the stone myself and hung it on a braided adjustable waxed polyester neck cord as is tradition for this stone.

The shape is from the Māori culture of the Toki is the representation of an axe head, a cutting tool, it is the symbol of strength determination and courage.

I started learning to carve in Hokitika while backpacking New Zealand. It was the one thing I was desperate to do. It took a while to find a teacher that would teach a woman, but I got there in the end. I have been trying to get all the equipment together ever since to keep going.

This stone is only sourced in one place in New Zealand which is Hokitika on the South island. The main river source is owned and looked after by a Moari tribe and any money made from the jade when purchased by the carver would of gone back to the tribe and the local community. It plays a vital importance through history in New Zealand through the making of weaponary and tools and was once sacred to the maori culture. Now it's an important form of bringing work, craft and skills alive to many communities in New Zealand.

I am a rough around the edges carver and into not believe in flawless. I believe that flaws, a slight roughness and inclusions give character and personality to a piece and makes it more unique. Those flaws are what call out to people because you resonate with that flaw, that piece becomes part of telling your story and personality. So never evet be afraid of the imperfect.

For size reference please refer to the photograph with the 10p but if there you are in need of any other mesure ments please feel free to drop me a message.

Please do feel free to take a look through my shop as I also sell jewellery and tie dye, everything is also handmade. I also take orders so please contact me if there is any thing in particular you are after.

If you are ordering more than one item and would like to combine shipping, that is not a problem, it will depends on size and weight of the package so contact me for combined postage.

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