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They measure 3.5 x 3.3cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Pounamu Taringa Drop Pendant Earrings are set in decorative Sterling Silver prongs created by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/john-mayo\"\u003eJohn Mayo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was hand carved by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/alex-sands-maori-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40433013784631,"sku":"PPO3609S","price":690.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch2-14.jpg?v=1766967269"},{"product_id":"draft-tiki-sculpture","title":"Swamp Kauri, Parāoa, Pounamu Kowhaiwhai Sculpture: Matakite Wheku with Unuanahi Patterns - Sands Signature","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture features a pounamu wheku centred on parāroa (a whale bone vertebrae) engraved with unaunahi whakarei meticulously carved by Alex Sands. 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It measures 140mm by 60mm and it sits on a Matai base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166568615991,"sku":null,"price":3125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/ASMarsdenRaukarakapounamu_withnotchedpauaeye_onMataibase.png?v=1774919638"},{"product_id":"koru-kokopu-sculpture-greenstone-sculpture-copy","title":"Porohita Raukaraka Sculpture - Greenstone Sculpture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\" itemprop=\"description\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 76, 80); color: rgb(73, 76, 80); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.8em; font-family: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorohita (circle) symbolise the completion of cycles, a concept reflected in the celestial dance of Tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-marama, the sun and the moon. These circular movements across the sky serve as a powerful reminder of the cyclical nature of life. Giving a porohita as a gift expresses a deep desire to have that person at the center of one's world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis porohita was carved by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/michael-matchitt-maori-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom a rare banded raukaraka pounamu \u003cspan\u003esourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa\u003c\/span\u003e. It measures 145mm in diameter and mounted on whalebone and kauri base.\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166596010039,"sku":null,"price":3875.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Raremarsdenbandedraukarapounamumountedonwhaleboneandkauribase.png?v=1774921304"},{"product_id":"rei-mako-kawata-silver-mako-tooth-necklace-copy","title":"Kawakawa and Inanga Mako Niho Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. 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The giving of rings is a promise to love cherish and protect one another for eternity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ring was handcrafted in our studio by Alex Sands using flower jade raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. 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