{"product_id":"pekapeka-inanga-greenstone-bat-pendant-copy","title":"Pekapeka Parāoa - Whale Rib 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 Finau Katoa from humback whale rib bone with whakarei and inlaid with paua eyes. It measures 85mm by 45mm, has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***N.B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42225812897847,"sku":null,"price":1125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/38_e81c458b-6d6e-4fff-a3a4-7abccf050c70.png?v=1778302267","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/products\/pekapeka-inanga-greenstone-bat-pendant-copy","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}