{"product_id":"pekapeka-kahurangi-greenstone-bat-pendant-copy-3","title":"Pekapeka Inanga - 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 inanga pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa, with whakarei and inlaid with notch paua and red wax eyes. It measures 128mm by 88mm, 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":42225812799543,"sku":null,"price":1113.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/MarsdenInangawithwhakareiandinlaidwithnotchpauaandredwaxeyes.png?v=1778301946","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/en-gb\/products\/pekapeka-kahurangi-greenstone-bat-pendant-copy-3","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}