{"product_id":"paua-shell-polished-boxed","title":"Paua Shell Polished - Boxed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaua Shell Polished - Boxed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis large size polished NZ Paua Shell, and is classified as A Grade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaua shell is New Zealand's native abalone, Haliotis iris, found only in NZ waters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo two shells are the same, but all are beautiful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shell contains irridescent shades of blue, green, pink and purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaori consider paua to be taonga, a treasure, as they are an important seafood as well as the shell being used in arts and crafts.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaua shell is frequently used to represent eyes in Maori carvings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shell is often transformed into jewellery, or used in homewares to give a distinctly Kiwi look to an item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful Paua NZ native paua shell is a good gift for the Sea lover. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn their own, the shells are used as receptacles for jewellery and other small items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese polished paua shell can be shipped worldwide.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey come boxed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully polished paua shell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach shell is unique and the pattern and colouring may vary from the images shown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Approx 12.5cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DALE BORLAND","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585647607940,"sku":"16744","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1271\/4116\/files\/35-SSS308FP-C.jpg?v=1790822327","url":"https:\/\/creativetreasures.co.nz\/products\/paua-shell-polished-boxed","provider":"Creative Treasures NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}