{"title":"Aroha","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"whakaruruhau-pounamu-shield-pendant-10","title":"Kōuma Aroha - Aroha Stone Breastplate Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eKōuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership, whilst evoking the physical. Evolving from personal body armour, they are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty to te ao tūroa (the outer world). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis piece measures 32 x 25 x 3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and was hand-carved by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/nikki-shaw-maori-carver\"\u003eNikki Shaw.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40592636837943,"sku":"PWH3809S","price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch10-06.jpg?v=1766967341"},{"product_id":"putiputi-pounamu-roimata-pounamu-tear-drop-penadnt","title":"Roimata Raukaraka - Pounamu Tear Drop Penadnt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRoimata in the form of teardrops, are a tohu (sign) of our emotions in times of joy, sadness, celebration and tribulation. They remind us of our humanity, our history, and our tīpuna (ancestors) who support us going forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese roimata can be worn either side and were carved from raukaraka pounamu by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/raymond-stokes\"\u003eRaymond Stokes.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight green - 38 x 18 x 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark green - 37 x 21 x 6mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Light Green","offer_id":41130945445943,"sku":"10246","price":540.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Green","offer_id":41130945478711,"sku":"10247","price":540.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch-5-20.jpg?v=1766967456"},{"product_id":"aroha-stone-hei-tiki","title":"Hei Tiki Māwhero - Aroha Stone 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\u003eThis hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from aroha stone sourced from Central Otago of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 86mm by 57mm, 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":41628938698807,"sku":null,"price":1625.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/ArohastoneYTcentralOtago_2.png?v=1766967743"},{"product_id":"aroha-stone-hei-toki-adze-pendant-copy","title":"Aroha Stone Hei Toki - Adze Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the ancient Māori world, the toki or adze was a vital tool in everyday life. Toki have come to represent the strength and skill of an individual, and the acquisition of knowledge and mana (prestige). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe toki is carved from aroha stone, (piedamontite schist), which is characterised by beautiful colours ranging from pink to dark purple.  The stone contains mica, which gives it a magical shimmer and sparkle.  In te reo Māori, the word aroha means “unconditional love”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was hand carved by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/nikki-shaw-maori-carver\"\u003eAaron Marshall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and measures at 55mm by 25mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42004377567287,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Arohastonefromcentralotago.png?v=1766968096"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/collections\/aroha.jpg?v=1788671366","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/en-us\/collections\/aroha.oembed","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}