{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-pounamu-hei-tiki-38mm","title":"NZ Greenstone \/ Pounamu Hei Tiki 38mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSource from South Island Greenstone \/ Pounamu, and carved by Toni from Taranaki, in New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece of pounamu is lashed onto an adjustable hand woven wax cord that measures 70cm at full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure: 22W x 38H (mm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is hand-carved individually, no two are the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note: Photo is for shape reference only. Colours may vary. Available while stocks last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToki or Adze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e represents wisdom, strength, courage and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine West Coast Greenstone – Kawakawa. A dark rich green with varying intermediate shades, named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used for gem purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePounamu, or New Zealand Jade, is a majestic stone sourced from the coastal regions, riverbeds, and Glaciers of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Traditionally utilised by Maori tribes, the stone was, at that time, seen as the strongest substance known to man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePounamu was sought for its robustness when used as a tool for hunting, fishing and fighting. For spiritual practice, the stones ethereal qualities and deep green colour were admired, also now, in our contemporary world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a popular belief that Pounamu contains something more than rock, and when touched, this is noticed, whether this something is metaphysical or otherwise. Pounamu was formed into jewellery, heirlooms and spiritual symbols by the tribes most highly placed individuals, among the chiefs: the carvers. Employing sandstone, bark, and black obsidian, these masters of the elements spent weeks, months, even years, to gratify the best outcome for a piece of Pounamu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gecko in the village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852443152682,"sku":"33598","price":299.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/geckointhevillage.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-pounamu-hei-tiki-38mm","provider":"gecko in the village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}