{"product_id":"nz-serpentine-xlarge-toki-pendant-bm669","title":"NZ Serpentine XLarge Toki Pendant (BM669)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully carved Serpentine Pounamu Toki. Carved by Allan Moreton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e106 mm length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e66 mm width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 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 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\u003eNZ Serpentine rich black and green hues, is said to be a wonderful stone to create a strong connection to Papatūānuku, aiding in meditation and spiritual exploration. Clears the chakras and opens the crown, creating balance and a sense of control over ones life. Helps to direct healing energy to problem areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComes with an adjustable cord and a jute drawstring bag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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":67657605841216,"sku":"BM669","price":500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0143\/3812\/9974\/files\/BM669-1.png?v=1790821214","url":"https:\/\/greenstoneshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-serpentine-xlarge-toki-pendant-bm669","provider":"Greenstone Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}