{"title":"Freestanding Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Carved M\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003eori Freestanding Pieces make for incredibly special gifts, and are designed to be treasured for generations. We also have a range of M\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003eori trophies available. Each piece is made in our family business workshop in Rotorua, NZ. For more M\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003eori carved gift ideas, please see our other collections, including \u003ca title=\"Maori Wall Hangings\" href=\"https:\/\/aeongiftware.co.nz\/collections\/wall-hangings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWall Hangings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Maori Framed Carvings\" href=\"https:\/\/aeongiftware.co.nz\/collections\/framed-artworks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFramed Artworks\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eor \u003ca title=\"Carved Waka\" href=\"https:\/\/aeongiftware.co.nz\/collections\/canoe-waka\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carved-standing-tiki","title":"Carved Standing Tiki","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall carved Tiki crafted from  sustainably sourced Macrocarpa with paua inlayed eyes, mounted on a black oval base. 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When they were far from land Maui revealed himself and convinced his brothers  to paddle further out to the deepest sea where the fish would be in abundance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith his enchanted fish hook which he had fashioned from the jawbone of his great grandmother, with its paua (abalone) shell eyes to see in the depths of the sea and a tuft of dog hair to keep the hook warm in the freezing depths and to retain the scent of the bait (blood from his nose) Maui cast his fishing line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs soon as his hook descended to the ocean floor it was devoured by a giant fish. The ocean foamed and boiled as Maui struggled with all his strength to land the fish. 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