{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-medium-toki-pendant-bt786-douglas-creek-pounamu","title":"NZ Greenstone Medium Toki Pendant (BT786) Douglas Creek Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully coloured Douglas Creek Pounamu Toki. Carved by Nathan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e77 mm length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28 mm width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 mm depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toki (adze) is far more than a carving tool; it is a symbol of unwavering determination and mastery. Its blade demanded precision, strength, and respect; qualities that transformed it into a symbol of power and leadership often worn as a pendant by chiefs and elders. Today, it serves as a talisman, inspiring the wearer to face life's challenges with the same resilience and skill as the ancestors who wielded it.\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":52025382338880,"sku":"BT786","price":195.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/BT786-1.jpg?v=1779164691","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-medium-toki-pendant-bt786-douglas-creek-pounamu","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}