{"product_id":"breastplate-pounamu-pendant-by-kerry-thompson","title":"Breastplate Pounamu Pendant | by Kerry Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Breastplate Pendant has been carved from N\u003cspan\u003eew Zealand pounamu (greenstone\/ jade)\u003c\/span\u003e by Kerry Thompson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pounamu breastplate is often accepted as a shield, and believed that it imbues the wearer with strength, leadership and protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKerry has been carving for over twenty-five years and has established his position as one of New Zealand’s leading Māori artists. In 1992 he was a jade tutor for the Whangaroa Trust in Kaeo, North of Auckland. \u003cbr\u003eKerry works with many materials, including cattle bone, whale bone, mother of pearl, pounamu, wood, silver, semi-precious stones, wood glass and print making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45266199052479,"sku":"322014","price":460.87,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/4193\/files\/322014BreastplatePounamuPendantbyKarryThompson1.jpg?v=1773110031","url":"https:\/\/store.aucklandmuseum.com\/en-us\/products\/breastplate-pounamu-pendant-by-kerry-thompson","provider":"Auckland Museum Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}