{"product_id":"soapstone-whale-blue-8-5","title":"Soapstone Whale, Blue 8.5\"","description":"Hand carved Soapstone Whale. 8.5\" x 4.25\" x 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand carved in Kenya, Africa by a group of artisans that is a self help group that also supports an orphanage and pays for education of school children. Dyes are natural and plant based.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarved from Soapstone - a soft rock. As each one is handcrafted by a group of artisans, minor variations in size, color and designs may occur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Blue Whale\" (mostly based on a northern Right Whale but with a few stylizations).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese animals are deeply revered as sacred beings, embodying ancestral spirits ('aumākua), wisdom, and protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViewed as manifestations of the ocean god Kanaloa, they are respected guardians and symbols of divine connection between the physical and spiritual worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Hawaiʻi, whales are considered 'aumākua (family ancestral deities), appearing in dreams and providing guidance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are often associated with Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the ocean, representing peace and blessing and devine manifestations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTales and oral histories often feature whales aiding in ancestral voyages, guiding canoes across the Pacific.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn many Polynesian cultures, the appearance of a whale is seen as a message from the ancestors, met with respect, prayers, or specialized traditional practices.","brand":"Zanzibar Fair Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49137041866974,"sku":"SS-WH-102","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/7575\/2615\/files\/7118f37d98ecdcbcbad74ee054e505e072902f2991e82c50ee5e02d49127de55.jpg?v=1790803523","url":"https:\/\/store.zanzibartrading.com\/products\/soapstone-whale-blue-8-5","provider":"Zanzibar Fair Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}