{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-toki-with-koru-sculpture-cb549-hapopo-pounamu","title":"NZ Greenstone Toki with Koru Sculpture (CB549) Hapopo Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning Hapopo Pounamu carved into a lovely Toki with Koru Sculpture with a stone base. Made by Allan Moreton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e123 mm height (Toki-101mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e68 mm width (Toki-38mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e53 mm depth (Toki-12mm)\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 Koru, shaped like an unfurling fern frond, embodies new life, growth, and infinite possibilities. Its gentle spiral carries a deep sense of peace and spiritual harmony, reflecting nature's perfect balance. The koru is often carved with interwoven fronds, representing the bonds of family, friendship, and love.\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\u003ePounamu is a gift from the heart and as such should be 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":53065441673536,"sku":"CB549","price":680.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/IMG_4457.jpg?v=1787617002","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-toki-with-koru-sculpture-cb549-hapopo-pounamu","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}