{"title":"The Archives","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePrevious works of art: Taonga out in the world\u003c\/h1\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"solid-9ct-gold-capped-mako-teeth-earrings","title":"Solid 9 CT Gold Capped Mako Teeth Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasuring around 20 mm wide and 35 mm long for each capped tooth (55 mm long hanging from the hook), these are exquisite pairs of hand-made gold capped Mako shark teeth earrings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Jewellery House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39704123899959,"sku":"PSO1341S","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/SandsInventory-1968.jpg?v=1766967022"},{"product_id":"beef-bone-koru-spiral-bone-pendent","title":"Bone Double Koru - Naki Fehoko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKoru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, koru represent the growth, transformation, potential and peace found in the whenua (land). They are gifts of love and friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis taonga is made of beef bone and is hung by an adjustable wax cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt measures 40 x 40 mm and can be worn on either side. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis taonga was hand-carved by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/naki-fehoko\"\u003eNaki Fehoko\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Tan","offer_id":40028739469367,"sku":"PBE1872S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":40028739502135,"sku":"PBE1873S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/SandsCarvingStudio-93.jpg?v=1766967098"},{"product_id":"koru-hei-matau-bone-fish-hook-pendant","title":"Koru Hei Matau - Bone Fish Hook Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHei matau are fish hooks fashioned in the style of Māui. These are symbols of abundance, prosperity, and wealth. They are also considered to provide good luck and safety on water, and are therefore thoughtful gifts for travellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis piece was designed and hand from cow bone and \u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehung by an adjustable hand-platted cord. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe size of this piece is 5 x 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was hand carved by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/peter-mitchell-maori-carver\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/peter-mitchell-maori-carver\"\u003ePeter Mitchell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Tan Cord","offer_id":40091580137527,"sku":"PKO2334S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Cord","offer_id":40094332354615,"sku":"PKO2375S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/image_11670870-3212-44ba-9a42-9fe30f997740.jpg?v=1766967131"},{"product_id":"bone-koru-spiral-pendent","title":"Bone Koru - Naki Fehoko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKoru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, Koru represents the growth, the potential and peace found in the whenua (land). They are gifts of love and friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is made of beef bone and is hung by a black\/tan cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece measures: 42 mm in diameter and can be worn on either side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\/naki-fehoko\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/naki-fehoko\"\u003eNaki Fehoko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Tan","offer_id":40094338383927,"sku":"PBO2386S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":40094338416695,"sku":"PBO2387S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/products\/image_b319aa4d-1da0-4e4d-a540-33c9cef59be7.jpg?v=1766967134"},{"product_id":"koru-contemporary-bone-spiral-pendant-2","title":"Hei Matau - Contemporary Bone Fishhook Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tūpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. 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It measures 78 x 55 mm and has a black adjustable hand-plaited cord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllen Hartnett, who is also a sculptor, works in jade, bone and stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40293342838839,"sku":"PPO3475S","price":950.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Shopify2nd-094.jpg?v=1766967226"},{"product_id":"kawakawa-roimata-jade-pendant","title":"Roimata Kawakawa - Greenstone Teardrop Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe roimata embodies our emotions in times of joy, sadness, celebration and tribulation. 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It measures 102mm by 24mm, has a glossy finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided polyester cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40578549940279,"sku":"PKA3714S","price":380.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Batch1-06_8ce2acdf-ef1e-43a5-aaf8-62f55956263d.jpg?v=1766967302"},{"product_id":"kahurangi-triple-spiral-koru-pounamu-pendant-1","title":"Triple Cabachon Silver and Kahurangi Pounamu Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful necklace features three stunning Kahurangi tiered cabachons set in Sterling Silver. The stone was hand-carved by Alex Sands and hand-crafted by Preet Sands. 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Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The toki epitomises the artistry and skill of the craftsman, protector and provider. Of great mana (prestige), to wield the toki is to wield strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pikorua (twist) embodies the universal principle of duality and balance. Its intertwined form symbolizes the interconnectedness of opposing forces: light and darkness, masculine and feminine, challenge and progress. The continuous, unbroken twist of the pikorua represents this perpetual movement and the eternal interplay of these forces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pikorua was carved by Samuel Potter from īnanga pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. 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