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It measures 45mm by 40mm, has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided polyester cord.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32251027259447,"sku":"PPI0159S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/JONNYSCOTTPHOTO124.jpg?v=1766967012"},{"product_id":"tohora-contemporary-whale-fishhook","title":"Hei Matau - Contemporary Bone Fishhook Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tūpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. 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Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa and represent the growth, potential and peace found in the whenua (land).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are gifts of love and friendship and also epitomize\u003c\/span\u003e the artistry and skill of the craftsman, protector, and provider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf great mana (prestige), to wield the Toki is to wield strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis piece is made with stained and unstained bone. It is \u003cspan\u003ehung by an adjustable hand-platted cord. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt measures roughly 53 x 24 x 5 mm and hand-carved by Kerry Thompson. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was hand carved by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/kerry-thompson\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/kerry-thompson\"\u003eKerry Thompson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Quadruple Koru","offer_id":39928409980983,"sku":"PKO1633S","price":695.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/PhotoRoom_016_20220823_120519-2.jpg?v=1766967083"},{"product_id":"pekapeka-beef-bone-pendant","title":"Pekapeka - Bone Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pekapeka was designed and hand-carved from wheua kau (cow bone). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis taonga was hand-carved by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/naki-fehoko\"\u003eNaki Fehoko\u003c\/a\u003e. 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