{"product_id":"detailed-medium-matau-handrafted-bone-pendant","title":"Detailed Medium Matau-koru, handrafted bone pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand carved bone fish hook style neck pendant. The matau-koru incorporates designs from both the hook and the koru. It brings abundance, good luck \u0026amp; new beginnings to the wearer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes an adjustable waxed braid cord, a traditional style woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e50mm Long (2 Inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTraditionally, the fisherman was an honoured status. His responsibility as a provider earned him great respect from his \u003ci\u003eiwi\u003c\/i\u003e (tribe). The symbol of the fish hook was often related to this status; therefore character qualities such as prosperity, determination and strength are often associated to the wearer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;\" class=\"Standard\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black; mso-ansi-language: #0481;\" lang=\"mi-NZ\"\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ehei matau\u003c\/i\u003e signifies abundance, strength and determination, it brings peace, prosperity and good health. It provides positive energy and a safe journey over water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-line-height-alt: 5.0pt;\" class=\"Textbody\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cpproddet\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eThis piece also incorporates the koru design,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: #1000;\"\u003e symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: #1000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003ea hinga atu he tete-kura – ka-ara-mai he tete-kura\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"StrongEmphasis\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black; background: white; mso-ansi-language: #1000;\"\u003eAs one fern frond (person) passes on – one is born to take its place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved from treated and polished domestic cow bone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies = Bovine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brands HD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51711007719743,"sku":"Bontnz_1.46","price":154.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/1442\/2847\/files\/146.jpg?v=1768273327","url":"https:\/\/buykiwidirect.co.nz\/products\/detailed-medium-matau-handrafted-bone-pendant","provider":"Buy Kiwi Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}