{"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. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rei puta parāoa is exquisitely carved with whakapapa notches (representing the hands of friends and family we are intertwined with) on each side, mangōpare whakarei (a pattern modelled after the hammerhead shark, representing courage and power) combined with unaunahi (fish scales) embellishments, binding the wearer to the ocean and Tangaroa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rei puta 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 155mm tall by 50mm wide. 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":3087.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Whaletoothwithwhakapapanotvhesandwhakareiwithunaunahi.png?v=1784081648","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/en-gb\/products\/rei-puta-paraoa-sperm-whale-tooth-pendant-copy-3","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}