{"product_id":"carved-wheku-mask-20cm-by-wood-masters","title":"Carved Wheku Mask - 20cm  by Wood Masters","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved in New Zealand from hardwood  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20cm x 13\u003c\/span\u003ecm x 4cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStock photo.  Wood grain may vary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Wheku:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wheku (gable mask) sits below the tekoteko (standing figure) on the top of a whare-nui (meeting house).  The mask can be related to an important ancestor of the house or be symbolic of a story relating to the origins of the carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wheku in your home can be seen as a guardian role, with tongue thrust out to challenge whoever enters a room or dwelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"silverferngallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48170762240222,"sku":"WM130","price":256.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/0486\/9854\/files\/IMG_0177.jpg?v=1778892257","url":"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/products\/carved-wheku-mask-20cm-by-wood-masters","provider":"silverferngallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}