Manaia Wood Carving stainless Stainless steel

Stainless steel

This Koru Breastplate Pounamu Necklace is 80mm x 50mm

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This Hei Matau Koru Pounamu Necklace is 80mm x 50mm

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Manaia Wood Carving stainless Stainless steelThis freestanding Manaia wood carving is 460mm x 170mm. Featuring paua shells for each eye. Meaning: Manaia represents a supernatural figure with a birds head, human body, and fish tail, symbolizing the sky, earth, and sea. It is a guardian or messenger, the Manaias presence enhances the tapu (sacredness) of the carving, with greater numbers increasing its spiritual significance. Manaia motifs traditionally appear on vessels, weapons, and decorative