{"product_id":"lime-wood-laser-printed-and-cut-pikorua-pendant","title":"Lime wood, laser printed and cut pikorua pendant.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to Kerrie Owens arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLime Wood Pikorua Twist Necklace – Māori-Inspired Contemporary Adornment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handmade lime wood necklace featuring a contemporary interpretation of the Pikorua twist, combining laser-cut detail with careful hand sanding to create a lightweight piece of natural wooden jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pikorua, or twist, has become a recognisable form in contemporary Māori jewellery and is associated with ideas of connection, intertwined lives, relationships and the paths people travel together. The twisting form offers a beautiful visual metaphor for people whose lives become connected — crossing paths, separating and coming together again while remaining linked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMāori adornment has a long history of carrying meaning beyond decoration, with ornaments connected to identity, relationships, cultural knowledge and spiritual significance. The flowing, curved forms found within Māori visual traditions also provide a rich source of inspiration for contemporary artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is my own contemporary artistic interpretation inspired by the Pikorua form, rather than a traditional Māori-made taonga. I have created the pendant from lime wood, laser cutting the design before hand sanding it to smooth and refine the edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pendant is finished with an adjustable waxed polyester cord, allowing the length to be altered to suit how you prefer to wear it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural wood has its own character, so each necklace will have variations in grain, colour and small natural markings. These differences are part of what makes each handmade piece unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lightweight and meaningful piece of contemporary jewellery inspired by the idea of connection, shared journeys and the people whose paths become intertwined with our own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerrie Owens Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57458004132218,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7861\/6636\/files\/IMG_1436.jpg?v=1792847015","url":"https:\/\/kerrieowensarts.co.uk\/products\/lime-wood-laser-printed-and-cut-pikorua-pendant","provider":"Kerrie Owens Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}