{"product_id":"he-whakanui-i-te-toroa","title":"HE WHAKANUI I TE TOROA","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHE WHAKANUI I TE TOROA - Albatross\u003c\/strong\u003e - a magnificent, work of art to wear!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand carved by Andrew Doughty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA description of this piece in the artists words...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis taonga has been named He whakanui i te toroa which translates to a celebration of the Albatross. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is a combination of pounamu with an inlay of bone. The eyes of the bird are also made of pounamu.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pounamu is based on the shape of the Tomairaki (Tōmairangi), which is reminiscent of a dew drop. At another level, it symbolises the physical vehicle that each of us possess. In the grand scheme, it is as fleeting as the morning dew.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ka patapata iho taku whakaakoranga āno he ua, ka maturuturu iho taku kupu ano he tomairangi (tomairaki), me te ua punehunehu ki runga i te tipu hou.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is interpreted to \"My teaching drops like rain, my words trickle forth like dew and the misty rain on new shoots\". As such, this is an expression of great wisdom. This poem was gifted to me by the late Kaumātua and Tohonga Na te Upoko Runaka o Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu, Rev'd Maurice Manawaroa Gray MNZM, LTh,JP.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpon this is the head of the toroa. This is a symbol with several layers of meaning. At one level it represents freedom and the inner life of the spirit. Therefore, at another level it represents the attainment of flying with spiritual direction. Being inlayed upon the pounamu shows that it is grounded upon truth and reality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eToroa are masters of the sky. They have the biggest wingspans of any living bird, up to 3.5 meters (11 feet). They can glide for hours without flapping their wings and fly thousands of miles across the open ocean using almost no energy. Sailors viewed them as lucky symbols or as the souls of lost crew members.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a medium sized piece, intricately carved and beautiful to wear. We have hand plaited an adjustable cord in colours of the albatross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHE WHAKANUI I TE TOROA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a marvellous piece that will certainly draw attention and comment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHE WHAKANUI I TE TOROA\u003c\/strong\u003e is lovingly packaged in a woven kete pouch. Also included in your package, a note from the carver about your original work of Art to Wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping worldwide - Express Courier Shipping is included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning: Inner Peace ~ Grounded ~ Protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eAndrew Doughty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Zealand Jade, Pounamu with Bone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black\/Pink\/Ice White Cord with Black Slipknots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adjustable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 59mm (2.3\") long; 25mm (1\") wide at bottom\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pacific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48908844204264,"sku":"NZPAD808","price":627.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/1768\/files\/Ad808_7.jpg?v=1787087611","url":"https:\/\/www.nzpacific.com\/en-au\/products\/he-whakanui-i-te-toroa","provider":"NZ Pacific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}