{"product_id":"stone-kereru","title":"Stone Kererū","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone Kererū Sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted | Olivine Serpentine, Reclaimed Metal \u0026amp; Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand's grand, gloriously plump native pigeon - immortalised in stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned and crafted by Zimbabwean-born, New Zealand sculptor Jack Stobart, along with his team, each kererū is shaped from olivine serpentine - its deep green tones and natural mottling are a remarkably faithful echo of the bird's own iridescent plumage. The sweeping white breast marking is carved directly into the stone and then set with resin, emerging naturally from the sculpture rather than added as an afterthought. No two pieces are ever alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sleek tail and beak are crafted from wood, burnt to give warmth and contrast, and the resin eye adds a flash of the kererū's characteristic red. The delicate feet are fashioned from recycled metal, fine and precise beneath the bird's satisfyingly solid body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerene, beautifully proportioned and instantly recognisable to anyone who has watched one crash through a tree canopy, the kererū is a piece that captures both the weight and the quiet dignity of this much-loved bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuinely handmade piece with a distinctly New Zealand soul - and a gift that will be kept for a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheeky Beaks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47226763673785,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/2851\/9353\/files\/JBS_9130.jpg?v=1779255871","url":"https:\/\/cheekybeaks.nz\/products\/stone-kereru","provider":"Cheeky Beaks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}