{"product_id":"aho","title":"AHO","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAHO\u003c\/strong\u003e - a striking Jade drop pendant with Mother of Pearl and Brass inlay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand carved for us by Andrew Doughty.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAHO - To Shine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAHO is a bold pendant carved from a strong piece of dark green pounamu. Its appearance is softened with the addition of a finely carved whalebone koru set into its centre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA description explaining the ambition behind this piece from the artist...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis simple Taonga is named Aho - to shine. It is a combination of pounamu with a mother of pearl inlay.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is based on the shape of the Tomairaki (Tōmairangi), which is reminiscent of a dew drop.\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\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs such, this is an expression of great wisdom. Wisdom that guides us to inner peace and stability. 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\u003eIt is made from Douglas Creek pounamu which is one of my favourite stones to work with. The mother of pearl inlay is set in a circle representing a boundary that protects. It is protruding in a way that captures and reflects the light. Hence the name Aho. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a larger sized piece, intricately carved and beautiful to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAHO\u003c\/strong\u003e will be shipped packaged in a woven kete pouch and provided with an adjustable cord. 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 - delivered with Express Courier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning: Wisdom ~ Inner Peace ~ Stability\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 Douglas Creek Pounamu with Mother of Pearl and Brass inlay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ghost Grey Cord with Chamois Popper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adjustable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 85mm (3.3\") long; 27mm (1\") wide at base\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pacific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48908559909096,"sku":"NZPAD745","price":360.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/1768\/files\/Ad745_4.jpg?v=1787080990","url":"https:\/\/www.nzpacific.com\/en-fr\/products\/aho","provider":"NZ Pacific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}