{"product_id":"kopae-pounamu-sculpture-small-by-ric-moor","title":"Kōpae Pounamu Sculpture - Small | by Ric Moor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful sculpture has been carved from New Zealand Raukaraka pounamu (greenstone\/jade) sourced from Rimu area (South of Hokitika on the West Coast of South Island) by carver Ric Moor.\u003cbr\u003eThe Kōpae rests on a base which is made from New Zealand greywacke stone.          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kōpae represents eternity, togetherness and continuity.\u003c\/span\u003e                                                                                       \u003cbr\u003ePounamu is the Māori name for greenstone or nephrite jade which is only found in the South Island. It is an extremely tough material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRic was born in the Bay of Islands where he spent much of his youth carving bone, stone and working with silver but now lives on the West Coast of the South Island. He has been carving for many years and loves working with pounamu because of its permanence and cultural significance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ric Moor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46201262145727,"sku":"230720","price":678.26,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/4193\/files\/Kopae_Pounamu_Sculpture_-_Small_by_Ric_Moor_1.jpg?v=1789530974","url":"https:\/\/store.aucklandmuseum.com\/en-us\/products\/kopae-pounamu-sculpture-small-by-ric-moor","provider":"Auckland Museum Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}