{"product_id":"carved-tekoteko-sculpture-by-thomas-hansen","title":"Carved Tekoteko Sculpture by Thomas Hansen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture by Thomas Hansen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e260mm Tall (10.25 Inches)  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Free Shipping Worldwide.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTekoteko is the term used for a carved human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brands HD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664903372888,"sku":"Bontnz_7.07c","price":441.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9388\/1176\/files\/707c.jpg?v=1768508084","url":"https:\/\/buykiwi.co.nz\/products\/carved-tekoteko-sculpture-by-thomas-hansen","provider":"Buy Kiwi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}