{"product_id":"whiritahi-handwoven-neck-pieces","title":"Whiritahi Handwoven Neck Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese stunning neck pieces are handmade by contemporary textile artists Alice Spittle (Ngaai Tahu\/Waitaha\/Ngaati Mamoe) and Aroha Williams (Ngaati Porou\/Ngaa Rauru)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have been expertly handwoven using traditional techniques with muka fibre and houhere, extracted from Aotearoa NZ harakeke\/flax. The harakeke is from the infamous \"Grandads place\" in Horomaka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach whiri piece is hand dyed using natural plant dyes derived from korari, paru, inanga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harakeke scutch piece has commercial dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach represents many many hours of work, from harvest and preparation through to the creation and finishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis range will change regularly - if sold out, please click 'notify me' to get an email when they are back in stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParauri - long twist neck piece 50cm long (not including neck tie part)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKerei - Long grey twists and brown tassels 40cm long (not icluding neck tie part)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiki - Mid length brown twists with silver clasp 30cm long (not including necklace part)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiti - Black and cream scutch with tassels 29cm long (not including neck tie part)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that each is made of natural fibres. If you live outside NZ, please doublecheck on your country's customs regulations about importing items made from natural fibres. Any fees incurred at customs are the responsibility of the recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item is a one off item, handmade in Ootautahi Christchurch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/9362\/files\/chch-1off-handmade.png?v=1613149694\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Spittle","offers":[{"title":"Parauri Whiri - Long twisted neckpiece","offer_id":43169889615970,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kerei Whiri - Long twist with tassels","offer_id":43169889648738,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Piki Whiri - Medium twist","offer_id":43169889681506,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whiti - Scutch piece with tassels","offer_id":43169889714274,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/9362\/files\/3BF5790C-DCF4-480A-8FD2-C50668EE1C35.jpg?v=1785633348","url":"https:\/\/hapa.co.nz\/products\/whiritahi-handwoven-neck-pieces","provider":"HAPA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}