{"product_id":"product-17","title":"Hawaiian Lei Niho Palaoa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lei Niho Palaoa is \u003cspan\u003ea Hawaiian neck ornament traditionally worn by ali’i \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(chiefs) of both sexes. It \u003c\/span\u003ewas traditionally crafted from braided human hair and ivory teeth from stranded whales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curved pendant likely represents a stylised tongue, highlighting the importance of speech in chief-related activities. Its crescent shape is crucial for embodying the divine which is also the shape of the chief's protective crested helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt served as a significant symbol worn by Hawaiian nobility, signifying their ancestral connection to the gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece features an onewa pendant suspended with red glass beads. It was hand-carved and crafted by Alex Sands.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40313974259767,"sku":"P..3496S","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/CurtainEndNecklace.jpg?v=1766967236","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/products\/product-17","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}