{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-matau-sculpture-bt278-rimu-pounamu","title":"NZ Greenstone Matau Sculpture (BT278) Rimu Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Rimu Pounamu Matau carving set on a Pounamu base. Carved by Allan Moreton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 mm height (matau- 62mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 mm width (matau- 50mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e87 mm depth (matau- 8mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hei Matau symbolises strength and good health. It serves as a talisman for safe travel particularly over water and is revered as a bringer of good fortune. For those with a connection to the ocean, rivers, and lakes, the Hei Matau is cherished as a protective charm and a reminder of nature's abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sacred stone of Aotearoa. Pounamu of this beautiful land encompasses nephrite jade, serpentine, and tangiwai (bowenite). To the Māori of New Zealand, Pounamu (greenstone) is more than just a stone, it is a taonga (treasure) woven into the spiritual and cultural fabric of their ancestors. Revered as a gift from the gods, it carries the mana (prestige) of the land and the strength of the rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen worn close to the skin it absorbs your wairua (spirit); over time its lustre deepens along with the bond between wearer and stone. Pounamu is a gift from the heart and as such should be worn or displayed with respect and pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Greenstone Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445987148096,"sku":"BT278","price":650.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/278a_bd6f08f8-052e-4f07-b59a-871084d607cc.jpg?v=1768511335","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-matau-sculpture-bt278-rimu-pounamu","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}