{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-medium-hei-tiki-pendant-bx758-rimu-pounamu","title":"NZ Greenstone Medium Hei Tiki Pendant (BX758) Rimu Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully detailed Hei Tiki made from stunning Rimu Pounamu. Hand carved by Raniera Watson. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 mm length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e55 mm width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 mm depth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaniera Watson of Ngāti Tūwharetoa is a Māori carver and artist from Aotearoa, creating handmade taonga inspired by whakapapa, tikanga Māori, and traditional designs. His work includes hei tiki, pounamu-style carvings, and contemporary Māori art that reflects both cultural identity and creativity. Raniera is also studying Māori law, further strengthening the cultural foundations behind his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassed through generations, the Hei Tiki is more than an ornament - it embodies ancestral connection, and symbolises fertility, prosperity, and protection. Believed to bestow strength of character, it guides the wearer towards loyalty, clarity, and keen perception. Often carved with its tongue protruding, the Tiki wards off negativity, serving as both a spiritual guardian and a beacon of good fortune.\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\u003eComes with an adjustable cord and Jute drawstring bag.\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":52029967401280,"sku":"BX758","price":280.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/758a_b160e832-1277-4631-a341-52e3bf00145f.jpg?v=1779249637","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-medium-hei-tiki-pendant-bx758-rimu-pounamu","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}