{"product_id":"genuine-ngai-tahu-pounamu-greenstone-mere-necklace","title":"Genuine Ngai Tahu Pounamu Greenstone Mere Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis greenstone mere necklace is made from genuine Ngai Tahu pounamu, sourced from the Hokitika area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mere is beautifully carved on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.  The necklace represents the pre-European artefact used both as a club and a tradeable taonga (treasure).  Spiritually, the Maori mere design represents power and authority, so it makes a great gift for someone you hold in high esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe necklace measures approximately 5.6cm long, and hangs from a long black adjustable cord, so you can sit it where you want on your chest.  The hei mere in the photo is made from Kawakawa pounamu, a greenstone named after the native Kawakawa tree, and coloured mid to dark green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mere necklace comes to you with a card containing a link to a website, where you can find details about the pounamu rock your necklace came from, and who carved it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly made in New Zealand, and shipped worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShopNZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44352327286862,"sku":"fxj1789709595682","price":39.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4801\/2366\/files\/genuine-ngai-tahu-pounamu-greenstone-mere-necklace_1.jpg?v=1789709601","url":"https:\/\/rooftopclad.shop\/products\/genuine-ngai-tahu-pounamu-greenstone-mere-necklace","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}