{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-medium-toki-pendant-bk308-hapopo-pounamu","title":"NZ Greenstone Medium Toki Pendant (BK308) Hapopo Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully coloured Hapopo Pounamu Toki. Carved by Allan Moreton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally Toki were used by Māori to cut and work timber for the meeting houses and carvings. Because of the determination, control and strength required to skillfully use the Toki it became a symbol of ability, power and authority. Ceremonial Toki were traditionally worn by Māori elders and Chiefs to signify leadership qualities. May this Toki bring the wearer strength, courage and inspiration on their journey in life.\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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePounamu or Greenstone is regarded as a stone sacred to the gods by the Māori of New Zealand. As a Taonga -meaning treasured, and it should be worn with respect and pride. Pounamu is a gift from the heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 mm length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28 mm width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 mm depth\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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":51067313848640,"sku":"BK308","price":265.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/BK308-1.jpg?v=1758168146","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-medium-toki-pendant-bk308-hapopo-pounamu","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}