Toki Twist - Pounamu Feather with a paua embellishment and

with a paua embellishment and etched designs

Its design derives from the piko piko fern whose fronds curl around and envelope one another

Usually found on the tāhu (ridge pole) and or heke (rafters) in a wharenui (meeting house)

loyalty and epitomises the strength and beauty of loving

Toki Twist - Pounamu Feather with a paua embellishment andThis Pounamu Toki Twist is carved from Kawakawa and lashed with a black adjustable cord. The single twist symbol consists of a closed loop with three knots. Pikorua, as the Maori name this symbol, refers to eternal emerging paths in life. The eight shaped single twist symbolizes the strength of the bond between two people, their loyalty and friendship. It signifies the spiritual merger of two people for eternity. Although people will take different