The Koropepe Manaia
is a powerful guardian symbol, representing protection, guidance, and spiritual connection. Traditionally believed to watch over the wearer, the Manaia embodies strength, awareness, and safe passage through life's journey.
The flowing koru inspired spiral within this design symbolises growth, renewal, and the unfolding path of life. Combined with the Manaia form, this carving represents balance between strength and wisdom.
Crafted from Inanga pounamu, this piece carries a softer, calming presence while maintaining strong protective symbolism. The gentle tones and natural variation within the stone create a sense of movement and individuality, ensuring no two pieces are ever the same.
Often gifted as a symbol of protection, safe travel, or life transition, the Koropepe Manaia represents guidance, strength, and connection to those who walk beside us.
Designed to be worn close to the heart, this carving carries deep meaning and lasting presence.
Koropepe
is a mythical being in the shape of an eel, (an important food source for pre-European Maori). It also represents that of a grandfather and has a spiritual meaning of guardianship and warding off evil. The Koru, the curling part of this carving, represents an unfurling new fern shoot, new beginnings, hope, personal growth, purity nurturing, a new phase in life, the spirit of rejuvenation and peace, that of a new Mokopuna (grandchild).Together they form a strong spiritual force for good.
Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
Hand Carved by Luke Leaf
Size 75mm Long x 45mm wide x 5mm thick
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