{"product_id":"fragments-of-aotearoa-nz-copy-3","title":"Fragments of Aotearoa NZ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePounamu · Sterling Silver · Two Lineages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragments of Aotearoa NZ brings together two craft traditions through stone and metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece of pounamu is individually shaped and worked by Kawene Reece Thompson of Ngaherebound, bringing his Māori heritage and relationship with pounamu to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone then passes into the hands of third-generation jeweller Nicolas Lightbody of Lightbody Jewellery, where it is brought together with sterling silver through a metalworking tradition carried through generations of his Celtic family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo makers. Two lineages. Two materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePounamu and silver, brought together in Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery fragment differs naturally in colour, markings, shape and character. The piece you choose is uniquely yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePounamu has a long and meaningful tradition of being given to others, but a fragment may also be chosen for yourself, for its character, your connection to the stone, or simply because one speaks to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your fragment. Carry it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Pounamu\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePounamu is the national stone of Aotearoa New Zealand, the bones of the land, woven deep into its culture and identity. Revered by Māori as a taonga, it carries mana that accumulates over time and through the hands it passes between. To hold pounamu is to hold a piece of this place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Kawene\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pounamu in this collection is sourced and worked by Kawene Reece Thompson of Ngaherebound. Kawene is of Te Arawa – Ngāti Rongomai and Ngāpuhi – Ngāti Kahu descent, and works each stone by hand, bringing his Māori heritage and deep relationship with pounamu to every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45mm long × 6mm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with chains up to 4mm width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine pounamu · Solid sterling silver bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Aotearoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece individually unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree overnight courier within New Zealand. Ready to send within 24 hours of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lightbody Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516775915829,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/8102\/1493\/files\/IMG_0459.jpg?v=1788923579","url":"https:\/\/lightbodyjewellery.co.nz\/products\/fragments-of-aotearoa-nz-copy-3","provider":"Lightbody Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}