{"product_id":"bone-carving-77-tekoteko-kai-rangatira","title":"Bone Carving #77 Tekoteko - Kai Rangatira","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBone Carving #77 Tekoteko - Kai Rangatira\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis taonga is based on a tekoteko style carving that can be seen positioned on the apex roof top of a whare nui (meeting house) or within the whare itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA tekoteko represents a founding tipuna or ancestor of a rohe, area, hapu or iwi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might want to wear this taonga in memory of a special person in your life, someone you look up to, who was or is a great mentor or one of your tupuna who had great character and qualities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tekoteko peice holds a tewhatewha (weapon) used for navigation, protection and represents leadership - someone of great status and respect from the people hold one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis taonga measures 11.4mm x 4.4mm, is double-sided with paua inlay. It comes with a black, waxed cord which is adjustable. Cord placed in the rear to ensure the tekoteko face is able to be seen. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taonga Ariki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43702782066751,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8261\/6383\/files\/20260810_135106.jpg?v=1786329526","url":"https:\/\/taongaariki.co.nz\/products\/bone-carving-77-tekoteko-kai-rangatira","provider":"Taonga Ariki ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}