{"product_id":"pekapeka-kokopu-greenstone-bat-pendant","title":"Pekapeka Kōkopu - 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 kōkopu pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 79mm by 41mm, has a matt\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41750971351095,"sku":null,"price":954.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/JWArahurakokopu_18820427-a49f-49f7-abbc-62b398b01eb2.png?v=1766967896","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/en-us\/products\/pekapeka-kokopu-greenstone-bat-pendant","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}