{"title":"Kerry Thompson","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~0~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003eKerry Thompson is a master of contemporary and traditional bone, jade, and mixed media wearable art. He is one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~1~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~1~1\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~1~2\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003emost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~1~3\" class=\"css-1dxrq2c\"\u003ewell-known \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~2~0\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~3~0\" class=\"css-1dxrq2c\"\u003eaccomplished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~4~0\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003ecarvers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~5~0\" class=\"css-278qcu\"\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~6~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003eNew \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~6~1\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003eZealand, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~9~0\" class=\"css-1dxrq2c\"\u003edistinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~9~1\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003estyle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~10~0\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~11~0\" class=\"css-1dxrq2c\"\u003ereflects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~12~0\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003ehis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~13~0\" class=\"css-1dxrq2c\"\u003eprofound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~14~0\" class=\"css-1dxrq2c\"\u003ereverence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~15~0\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003efor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~16~0\" class=\"css-tczsq2\"\u003ehis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~17~0\" class=\"css-278qcu\"\u003eart, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~18~0\" class=\"css-1wigqnc\"\u003ehis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~19~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003eculture, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~20~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~21~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003ehis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan props=\"[object Object]\" class=\"css-guq32d\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~22~0\" class=\"css-ima1mg\"\u003etribe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"koru-toki-contemporary-bone-and-wood-adze-spiral-pendant","title":"Koru Toki - Contemporary Bone Adze Spiral Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoru Toki - Contemporary Bone Adze Spiral Pendant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. 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":575.0,"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":"koru-toki-contemporary-bone-adze-spiral-earrings","title":"Koru Toki - Contemporary Bone Adze Spiral Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoru Toki - Contemporary Bone Adze Spiral Earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. 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 pair is made with stained and unstained bone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt measures roughly 49 x 11 mm and hand-carved by Kerry Thompson. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan 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":"Default Title","offer_id":40101159665719,"sku":"PKO2477S","price":375.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/PhotoRoom_064_20230215_162214.png?v=1766967137"},{"product_id":"koru-toki-contemporary-bone-adze-spiral-pendant","title":"Hei Toki Wheua - Bone Adze Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith expertise and power the carver wields the adze. Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The toki epitomises the artistry and skill of the craftsman, protector and provider. Of great mana (prestige), to wield the toki is to wield strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis piece was carved by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/kerry-thompson\"\u003eKerry Thompson\u003c\/a\u003e from stained and unstained beef bone. It measures 49mm by 26mm and is \u003cspan\u003ehung by an adjustable hand-platted polyester cord. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40546677424183,"sku":"PKO3662S","price":475.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch3-03_45e68192-18f0-4c0c-92e4-73a1d2468d85.jpg?v=1766967281"},{"product_id":"contemporary-bone-hei-toki-contemporary-adze-pendant","title":"Contemporary Bone Hei Toki - Triple Koru Adze Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the ancient Māori world, the Toki or adze was a vital tool in everyday life. Toki have come to represent the strength and skill of an individual, and the acquisition of knowledge and mana (prestige). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is hung by an adjustable hand-plaited wax cord and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003emeasures 49 x 21 x 5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis taonga was hand-carved by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/kerry-thompson\"\u003eKerry Thompson.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41130965762103,"sku":"10254","price":475.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch-5-31.jpg?v=1766967460"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/collections\/carrie-thompson\/greenstone.oembed","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}