To develop his skills further he traveled to Hawaii and later on to India.

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Looking back it has been the remoteness in Suwarrow that influenced
Tokerau Jim most to develop his shapes and motives showing turtles,
dolphines, whales and for sure the traditional fishhook theme.

In 1997 he settled with his family on Rarotonga and began to work very
focused with shells and pearls. Apart from his various own creations
clients with can order customised carved artwork in individual settings.