{"product_id":"gw-005-new-zealand-greenstone-small-hei-matau-fish-hook-30mm","title":"New Zealand Greenstone - Small Hei Matau \/ Fish Hook 30mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Greenstone (Pounamu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSteeped in Māori legend, the \u003cstrong\u003eHei Matau (Fish Hook)\u003c\/strong\u003e connects us to the ocean. It is said to bring strength, prosperity and protection on your travels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraeme Wylie - the carver of this piece, was trained in Hokitika on the West Coast by one of New Zealand’s top greenstone carvers at the time. His workshop is now based in Akaroa’s Banks Peninsula.In 25 years of carving, Graeme has developed a respect and admiration of M\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003eori culture which has paved the way for him to create many beautiful works of art based on traditional designs. Graeme has an innate ability to ‘feel’ the stone and ‘hear’ what it is saying to him - intuitively knowing how to get the best out of each stone. He is a talented carver with his own style and designs. With his connection to the stone, Graeme’s art is recognised all over the world. In 2002, Graeme won a prestigious award at the Mana Pounamu New Zealand Jade Exhibition in Greymouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Image is an indication only. Due to natural variations found in greenstone, each pendant is unique in its colouring, size and formation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Greenstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44959918457011,"sku":"6195","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/2662\/9957\/files\/ba61b03f-e0c6-485d-b9c2-474091a1ed02.png?v=1788130747","url":"https:\/\/silvermoon.co.nz\/products\/gw-005-new-zealand-greenstone-small-hei-matau-fish-hook-30mm","provider":"Silvermoon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}