{"product_id":"soapstone-spirit-whale-10","title":"Soapstone Spirit Whale, 10\" ","description":"Hand carved Soapstone Whale.\n10\" x 6\" x 4\"\nHand 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.\nDyes are natural and plant based.\n\nCarved from Soapstone - a soft rock. As each one is handcrafted by a group of artisans, minor variations in size, color and designs may occur.\n\nIt is a somewhat stylized Humpback whale (koholā)—these animals are deeply revered as sacred beings, embodying ancestral spirits ('aumākua), wisdom, and protection.\n\nViewed as manifestations of the ocean god Kanaloa, they are respected guardians and symbols of divine connection between the physical and spiritual worlds.\n\nIn Hawaiʻi, whales are considered 'aumākua (family ancestral deities), appearing in dreams and providing guidance.\n\nThey are often associated with Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the ocean, representing peace and blessing and devine manifestations.\n\nTales and oral histories often feature whales aiding in ancestral voyages, guiding canoes across the Pacific.\n\nIn 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":43976413380643,"sku":"SS-WH-101","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0133\/9985\/1065\/files\/9337f811659c8372f2721ac91eb5e65f49b375cccd98f97a9542d88ce80517bb.jpg?v=1790707771","url":"https:\/\/gocwow.com\/products\/soapstone-spirit-whale-10","provider":"Creative Women of the World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}