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Hand-carved from <strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"196\">recycled totara timber<\/strong>, this striking piece captures the essence of a whale\u2019s tail rising from the water\u2014minimalist yet full of movement and energy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"672\">Defined by its <strong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"358\">cutout center<\/strong>, the negative space enhances the sense of lightness and flow, while the surrounding form evokes the unmistakable motion of a breaching whale. 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