{"product_id":"whakatipu-i-te-maemae","title":"Whakatipu I Te Maemae","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"72\" data-start=\"53\"\u003e\"Growth in the Pain\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eis a Kotiate carved from a rare plum burl,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eIt represents pain, more so how it can transform us. As a traditional Māori hand weapon, the kotiate embodies courage and protection and in this piece, it also symbolizes  the quiet battles we fight and the wisdom we gain through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eA burl is formed when a tree is wounded or stressed. In the process of healing it will grow in an irregular way, on the outside it looks rough, swollen and some liken it to looking like a wart. But hidden beneath the bark is often the most beautiful wood, with a swirling grain pattern interlocking and folding over itself.\u003cstrong data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"104\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1572\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003eLike the burl, we as humans are shaped by our trials. Our hardships may mark us in ways that feel uncomfortable or visible, like the rough exterior of the burl. Yet within those very experiences lies depth, character, and beauty that could not have formed otherwise. We grow in the pain. Our struggles create the unique patterns of who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eTimber - Plum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Macrocarpa, Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eTaura - Black Cotton Cordage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 400mm x 170mm x 120mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1572\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628783485173,"sku":null,"price":990.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9697.jpg?v=1771460277","url":"https:\/\/rururakau.com\/products\/whakatipu-i-te-maemae","provider":"Ruru Rākau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}