{"title":"Whale Tooth","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"rei-niho-whale-tooth-pendant","title":"Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Tooth Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of tohorā (whale). Rei Niho carved from pounamu maintains the beauty of the traditional form, symbolising the intimate connection between Māori and tohorā.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis piece is hung by an adjustable hand-plaited cord. Hand-crafted and carved by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/alex-sands-maori-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece measures 76 x 39 x 8mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40964717084727,"sku":"10072","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch-2-09.jpg?v=1766967408"},{"product_id":"rei-puta-paraoa-sperm-whale-tooth-pendant-copy","title":"Rei Puta Parāoa - Sperm Whale Tooth Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolizing abundance and strength. Rei puta parāoa (sperm whale tooth pendants) are highly prized for their rarity and were often worn by rangatira (chiefs, respected leaders) leading to the saying “He rei ngā, he parāoa ngā kauae.” - If you have a sperm whale's teeth, you must have a sperm whale's jaw to carry them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rei niho parāoa was carved in our Kirikiriroa workshop by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/alex-sands-maori-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e from a single sperm whale tooth and measures 11cm tall by 4cm wide. The front of the tooth is polished to a semi-gloss finish engraved with natural edge, with the back half being kept in its natural state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***N.B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Signature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41775891120183,"sku":null,"price":4250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/ASspermwhaletoothengravedwithnaturaledge.png?v=1766967908"},{"product_id":"rei-puta-paraoa-sperm-whale-tooth-pendant-copy-1","title":"Rei Puta Parāoa - Sperm Whale Tooth Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolizing abundance and strength. Rei puta parāoa (sperm whale tooth pendants) are highly prized for their rarity and were often worn by rangatira (chiefs, respected leaders) leading to the saying “He rei ngā, he parāoa ngā kauae.” - If you have a sperm whale's teeth, you must have a sperm whale's jaw to carry them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rei niho parāoa was carved in our Kirikiriroa workshop by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/alex-sands-maori-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e from a single sperm whale tooth and measures 10cm tall by 3.5cm wide. The front of the tooth is polished to a semi-gloss finish engraved with unaunahi , with the back half being kept in its natural state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***N.B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Signature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41777308696631,"sku":null,"price":3125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/ASSPermwhaletoothengravedwithunaunahi.png?v=1766967923"},{"product_id":"paua-and-sterling-silver-ring-copy","title":"Whale Tooth inlaid with Paua eyes and Sterling Silver engraved with Niho Taniwha Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eNgā Riingi are contemporary ornaments drawn from the interconnection between \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMāori\u003c\/span\u003e and diverse  cultures from around the globe. The giving of rings is a promise to love cherish and protect one another for eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size: Z\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhale tooth- 20*35mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBand Width - 10mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece was done by Alex Sands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Jewellery House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41985556938807,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Whaletoothwhekuengravedwithunaunahiinlaidwithpauaeyes_sterlingsilverengravedwithnihotaniwha_AlexSands.png?v=1766968056"},{"product_id":"rei-puta-tangiwai-greenstone-tooth-pendant-copy","title":"Rei Puta sperm whale tooth- Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho parāoa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rei puta was carved by Alex Sands from sperm whale tooth carved with inspiration from moa hunter period maori. It measures 80mm by 25mm, has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***N.B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42093695500343,"sku":null,"price":3125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/5_1f04b79e-b643-45be-a059-d866bdaddfeb.png?v=1770257912"},{"product_id":"rei-puta-paraoa-sperm-whale-tooth-pendant-copy-3","title":"Rei Puta Parāoa - Sperm Whale Tooth Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolizing abundance and strength. 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The front of the tooth is polished to a semi-gloss finish, with the back half being kept in its natural state \u003cspan\u003eand is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Signature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42321619976247,"sku":null,"price":6975.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Whaletoothwithwhakapapanotvhesandwhakareiwithunaunahi.png?v=1786414368"},{"product_id":"hei-tiki-paraoa-whale-bone-tiki-pendant-copy-1","title":"Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Tooth Tiki Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eHei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a tangible link to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this world and guide us forward. Traditionally worn by Māori as ornaments of respect and status, they are a prestigious gift to be handed down as taonga (treasure) through the generations carrying the wisdom and mana of those who wore them previously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis hei tiki was carved by\u003cspan\u003e Charlie Wilson from whale tooth, inlaid with notch paua eyes. 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