{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-medium-niho-taniwha-tooth-pendant-bw552-flower-jade-pounamu","title":"NZ Greenstone Medium Niho Taniwha Tooth Pendant (BW552) Flower Jade Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely Flower Jade Pounamu Niho or Taniwha Tooth. Carved locally.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e63 mm length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21  mm width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 mm depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply woven into the fabric of Māori lore, taniwha are mighty, mystical beings who serve as protectors and guides. When honoured and respected, they become fierce kaitiaki (guardians) not only of people but places as well. With the ability to shapeshift, in the water they could be sharks, whales, giant squids, while on land they could be dragon-like creatures forming a connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3 lines represent the 3 Baskets of Knowledge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTe Kete Tuauri \u003c\/span\u003ecarries ancestral knowledge and rituals.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTe Kete Aronui\u003c\/span\u003e brings knowledge of the natural world and the arts. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTe Kete Tuatea\u003c\/span\u003e holds knowledge of good and evil, teaching and learning.\u003cbr\u003eThe 3 lines can also represent Past, Present and Future, or Ancestors, the ones living now and the generations to come.\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\u003eComes with an adjustable cord and a jute drawstring bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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":51608067113280,"sku":"BW552","price":200.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/BW552-1.jpg?v=1773198994","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-medium-niho-taniwha-tooth-pendant-bw552-flower-jade-pounamu","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}