A fabulous Manaia handcrafted from an awesome piece of (Nelson) Te Tau Ihu Pounamu. A fantastic carving with awesome multiple colours and patterns so unique to Nelson Region Pounamu, and with a beautiful large red wax eye, this will be a treasured taonga to last a lifetime, and with incredible attention to detail that makes this carver stand out. A fantastic carving to be worn with honour and pride.
Manaia
is a mythological creature in Māori culture and is a common motif in Māori carving and jewellery. The Manaia is usually depicted as having the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and the body of a man, though it is sometimes depicted as a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile. The Manaia is traditionally believed to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits, and its symbol is used as a guardian against evil.
Pounamu
can benefit the wearer on many levels. Physically Pounamu is a healing crystal. It differs from Jadeite in that it heals all chakras and brings strength to all areas which are weakened in the body. Pounamu has a protective nature. It offers protection when travelling.
Hand Carved by Marshall Johnson
Size 93mm long x 33mm wide x 9mm thick
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
