{"product_id":"large-half-polished-nz-paua-shell","title":"Large Half-Polished NZ Paua Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large NZ Paua Shell measures approximately 12-15cm (4 3\/4\" - 6\") long, and is half polished.  This allows you to see the natural shell of the abalone, as well as the beautiful colours hiding under the outer shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaua shell is New Zealand's native abalone,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaliotis iris, \u003c\/em\u003efound only in NZ waters.  No two shells are the same, but all are beautiful.  The shell contains irridescent shades of blue, green, pink and purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaori consider paua to be taonga, a treasure, as they are an important seafood as well as the shell being used in arts and crafts.  Paua shell is frequently used to represent eyes in Maori carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is often transformed into jewellery, or used in homewares to give a distinctly Kiwi look to an item.  On their own, the shells are used as receptacles for jewellery and other small items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shell is a by-product of paua farming, with the paua collected under a strict quota system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese polished paua shell can be shipped worldwide.  Please note that they do not come boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShopNZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44352234782798,"sku":"wri1789707102109","price":13.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4801\/2366\/files\/large-half-polished-nz-paua-shell_1.jpg?v=1789707106","url":"https:\/\/rooftopclad.shop\/products\/large-half-polished-nz-paua-shell","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}