{"product_id":"wheku-tahi-soft-blue","title":"Wheku Tahi - Soft Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheku Tahi - Soft Blue| Messini Palace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Wheku\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been constructed as a ceramic casting the original carving and then has 4 coats of paint applied and then having paua inlay eyes inserted. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach piece is completely made by hand and the process takes up to 5 days to complete, making every one unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMessini's pieces are about a merging of traditional Toi Maori\u003c\/span\u003e, in particular whakairo rakau (wood carving) with contemporary mediums such as resin and cast stone and an engaging colour pallet. She uses vintage carving as well as one recently commissioned by Master Carver \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael\u003c\/span\u003e Matchitt (Wheku Tahi) and carves her own smaller pieces, creating a new journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheku\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs a carved face that represents an important ancestor (tupuna) or a guardian (kaitiaki) and is traditionally found at the apex of the gable at the front of a meeting house watching over everyone. It has a Pukana, (protruding tongue), an expression that communicates deep felt emotion in waiata and kapa haka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWidth - 150mm x Height - 260mm \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Messini Palace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43163725070372,"sku":"146916","price":650.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0136\/3178\/2970\/files\/MP_146916_LC-insitu.jpg?v=1768347574","url":"https:\/\/www.thepoiroom.co.nz\/products\/wheku-tahi-soft-blue","provider":"The Poi Room Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}