{"product_id":"carved-pounamu-breastplate-pendant-by-ric-moor-1","title":"Carved Pounamu Breastplate Pendant | by Ric Moor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Breastplate has been hand carved from New Zealand pounamu (greenston\/jade) by carver Ric Moor.\u003cbr\u003eThe breastplate design can be found across the Pacific and is commonly known as a symbol of protection, strength and leadership. \u003cbr\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ric Moor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45964537397439,"sku":"326060","price":800.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/4193\/files\/326060BreastplatePounamubyRicMoor1.jpg?v=1785970820","url":"https:\/\/store.aucklandmuseum.com\/products\/carved-pounamu-breastplate-pendant-by-ric-moor-1","provider":"Auckland Museum Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}