{"product_id":"tikis-boon","title":"TIKI'S BOON","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTIKI'S BOON -\u003c\/strong\u003e a wonderful, smaller sized, Inanga Jade Tiki pendant.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIKI'S BOON\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand carved from New Zealand \u003cspan\u003eInanga\u003c\/span\u003e Jade - a lovely blueish green coloured stone that is quite rare. This piece is finished with a traditional touch - eyes highlighted with red wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a smaller sized tiki, with a traditional design and wonderful attention to the detail that make these little icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the video to appreciate the craftsmanship, and the variation of colour in the jade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tiki is a well recognised symbol in Maori culture, but also has historical roots in Hawaiian and wider Polynesian cultures. It is believed to symbolise fertility, and was often worn by women as a fertilising symbol. Its form is believed to represent a human embryo, often carved with the hands placed on the loins in what is believed to be a direct reference to fertility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese pendants were traditionally highly valued and wearers were seen to possess clarity of thought, loyalty, great inner knowledge and strength of character.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiki is believed by some to have come from the stars, and was regarded as the 'first man'. He was (and still is) believed to have a positive influence on fertility, and to bring the wearer good luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIKI'S BOON\u003c\/strong\u003e is lovingly packaged in a woven kete pouch and provided with an adjustable cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplimentary Shipping with Express Courier is included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning: Fertility ~ Fortune ~ Creation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eYuki Tanaka - Alex Sands Studio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Zealand Inanga Jade, Pounamu with Red Wax eyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black Cord with Juicy Red Binding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adjustable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 44mm (1.7\") long; 31mm (1.2\") wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pacific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67863867228392,"sku":"NZPASIT3","price":499.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/1768\/files\/Asit3_8.jpg?v=1791831540","url":"https:\/\/www.nzpacific.com\/en-de\/products\/tikis-boon","provider":"NZ Pacific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}