{"product_id":"oxfordshire-dinosaur-bone-toki-style-pendant","title":"Oxfordshire dinosaur bone toki style pendant.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgatised Dinosaur Bone Hei Toki Inspired Pendant – Handmade British Fossil Jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handmade pendant has been individually carved from genuine agatised dinosaur bone recovered from Oxfordshire, England. Shaped into a modern Hei Toki inspired adze form and carefully finished by hand, the pendant transforms an extraordinary piece of prehistoric history into wearable art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural colours, fossil structures, and mineral patterns visible within the stone are the result of a fossilisation process that began millions of years ago, preserving traces of a creature that once walked across ancient landscapes long before humans existed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Agatised Dinosaur Bone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its name, agatised dinosaur bone is not simply ancient bone that has survived unchanged through time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter burial, groundwater carrying dissolved minerals gradually moved through the porous structure of the original bone. Over millions of years, silica-rich minerals replaced and preserved the bone’s internal structure through a process known as permineralisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe resulting fossil often contains forms of chalcedony, agate, quartz, and other silica minerals, creating the intricate cellular patterns and colours that make fossil dinosaur bone so distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is unique, preserving microscopic traces of the original bone structure while becoming a stone in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Window into Deep Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material used in this pendant was recovered from Oxfordshire, an area well known for its rich fossil heritage and prehistoric discoveries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the age of the dinosaurs, the landscapes of Britain looked dramatically different from those seen today. The fossil preserved within this pendant represents a tangible connection to a world that existed many millions of years before human civilisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Hei Toki Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pendant is carved in a modern Hei Toki inspired adze style. Historically, toki (adzes) were important tools used throughout Polynesian cultures for carving, shaping, and creating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the form is widely appreciated as a symbol of craftsmanship, determination, skill, strength, and the ability to shape one’s own path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is a contemporary artistic interpretation inspired by the form rather than a traditional cultural artefact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymbolism and Spiritual Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin fossil collecting and spiritual traditions alike, dinosaur bone is often associated with endurance, resilience, ancestral memory, transformation, and deep connection to Earth’s history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany people are drawn to fossil materials because they provide a physical reminder of the immense age of our planet and the countless lives and landscapes that existed before us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Genuine agatised dinosaur bone from Oxfordshire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hand carved Hei Toki inspired design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Individually shaped and finished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Unique fossil patterns and mineralisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Handmade fossil jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Supplied with cord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Fossil materials naturally vary in colour, mineral content, patterning, and preservation. Each pendant is entirely unique and will display its own individual fossil characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerrie Owens Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57017464422778,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7861\/6636\/files\/IMG_0903.jpg?v=1782600628","url":"https:\/\/kerrieowensarts.co.uk\/products\/oxfordshire-dinosaur-bone-toki-style-pendant","provider":"Kerrie Owens Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}