{"product_id":"kauri-amber-toki-pendant-5","title":"Kauri Amber Toki Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning Toki pendant hand carved in translucent New Zealand fossil Kauri gum or amber \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby Conrad Henderson. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKauri gum or amber is the fossilised sap of the giant native Kauri tree.\u003cbr\u003eThe sap would drip onto the ground or leach from fallen trees (sometimes capturing ancient insects) and would harden and fossilise over hundreds or thousands of year in the ground.\u003cbr\u003eThe term \"amber\" is reserved for the oldest and hardest examples of this material.\u003cbr\u003eKauri amber is very lightweight so it's easy to wear even big pieces..\u003cbr\u003eIt is however not as hard as jade or bone so is not suitable to wear when playing contact sports or swimming etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIncludes an adjustable plaited waxed braid cord, a soft presentation pouch and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:    \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e70mm Long (2.75 Inches)   \u003cbr\u003eIncludes Free Shipping Worldwide.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a one of a kind piece by virtue of the amazing Kauri Amber from which it was carved so it will be permanently removed from our gallery when sold.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toki is the adz blade was bound onto a wooden handle and used to carve the great canoes and details on the meeting houses.   It represents a creative or artistic person and the coming together of head, hand and heart. \u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile fossil Kauri gun or amber is hard it is also brittle like glass so if dropped onto a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eroad\u003c\/span\u003e etc it will chip so it is not suitable to be worn in water or when \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eplaying\u003c\/span\u003e contact sports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brands HD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217071403327,"sku":"Bontnz_J5114","price":748.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/1442\/2847\/files\/J5114.jpg?v=1770233378","url":"https:\/\/buykiwidirect.co.nz\/products\/kauri-amber-toki-pendant-5","provider":"Buy Kiwi Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}