{"product_id":"marinus","title":"MARINUS","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMARINUS\u003c\/strong\u003e - a bold and beautiful whale tail with koru pendant, carved in New Zealand Jade.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eMARINUS - of the sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of the greatest ocean creatures immortalised in one of earth's greatest stones!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAnchored in legend, worn for the journey. Our\u003cstrong\u003e MARINUS\u003c\/strong\u003e pendant, carved from solid jade, captures the powerful fluke of the whale - the king of our South Pacific seas. It is a guardian creature - ancient Māori lore speaks of whales guiding waka (canoes) to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, this talisman carries that same protective spirit for all who travel, across oceans or into new chapters of life. Wear it as your own deep-water guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have hand plaited a cord in Aquamarine and Pacific Blue - beautiful ocean colours! The cord is adjustable so you can position the pendant where suits you best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average whale can hold its breath for about 60 minutes, but some can stay down for over 2 hours on one breath! In these days we all need to hang in there waiting for things to look up - this little guy will support you through the deeper waters and bring you up to the light for a little fresh air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe koru design is an integral symbol in Maori art forms. The spiral is a Koru, which represents the fern frond as it opens bringing with it new life and purity - a fresh beginning. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is a symbol of peace, tranquillity and spirituality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe koru is also associated with nurturing, so is frequently used to represent the strength and purity of a loving relationship within a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARINUS\u003c\/strong\u003e will be packaged in a woven kete pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice Includes Delivery with Express Courier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeaning: Healing ~ Rebirth ~ Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aaron Marshall - Alex Sands Studio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Zealand Jade, Pounamu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aquamarine\/Pacific Blue Cord with Aquamarine Poppers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 34mm (1.3\") long; 83mm (3.3\") wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pacific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67862657925352,"sku":"NZPASWT1","price":598.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/1768\/files\/Nzpaswt1_8.jpg?v=1791741628","url":"https:\/\/www.nzpacific.com\/products\/marinus","provider":"NZ Pacific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}