{"product_id":"ripi-pounamu-greenstone-blade-11","title":"Ripi Pounamu (Greenstone blade)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePounamu type: inanga\/kawakawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium\/large \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipi Pounamu — Traditional Māori Cutting Tool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipi Pounamu are traditional Māori cutting and scraping tools, crafted from dense, high‑quality pounamu. Among the earliest stone implements in Aotearoa, each ripi reflects the skill, resourcefulness, and deep connection Māori had with the whenua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaped into a flat, sharp‑edged blade, a ripi is designed for steady, hand‑held use — practical, durable, and rich with whakapapa. These tools embody strength, continuity, and the ingenuity of early Māori hunter‑gatherer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Authentic Māori tool — rooted in traditional crafting practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Hand‑shaped blade — flat, sharp edge for cutting and scraping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• High‑grade pounamu — dense, durable stone sourced from Aotearoa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Cultural significance — one of the earliest stone tools used by Māori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Heirloom quality — built to last and carry story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Collectors of traditional Māori taonga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Cultural education spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Artists and craftspeople\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Gifts with deep meaning and connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Hunter‑gatherers and outdoor practitioners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Shop of Taonga ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45952281477173,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/1232\/5685\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3505055d-bfa8-4e63-a8d0-6466463236cd.jpg?v=1788141205","url":"https:\/\/littleshopoftaonga.myshopify.com\/products\/ripi-pounamu-greenstone-blade-11","provider":"Little Shop of Taonga ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}