{"product_id":"pekapeka-kahurangi-greenstone-bat-pendant-copy-1","title":"Pekapeka Kawakawa - Greenstone Bat Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name pekapeka comes from the native bat of Aotearoa. With eyes in both the physical and spiritual realms, the pekapeka is a formidable kaitiaki (protector). Worn on special occasions, it is carved as twin outward facing manaia (guardians) connected by a single body. It is said that Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga, the great trickster, would take on the form of the pekapeka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pekapeka was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 45mm by 28mm, has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42009802407991,"sku":null,"price":411.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/8_16d97ce7-7b74-4f1a-b0a2-619ce9770935.png?v=1768703823","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/en-gb\/products\/pekapeka-kahurangi-greenstone-bat-pendant-copy-1","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}