Beautifully carved Pekapeka Manaia joined together, this design represents the unbreakable bond between two people. Whether symbolising love, friendship, family, or shared ancestry, it reflects the strength found in standing together while honouring each individual's unique path.
This remarkable piece showcases the exceptional beauty of Marsden Flower Pounamu, displaying vibrant greens that gently blend into rare honey-gold tones. Its luminous appearance, smooth polished finish, and graceful symmetry highlight the natural elegance of one of New Zealand's most prized varieties of pounamu.
Whether gifted to celebrate a lifelong partnership, a special friendship, or a treasured family connection, this handcrafted taonga carries a story of protection, loyalty, and aroha that will be cherished for generations.
Peka Peka
is a very old Māori Design representing a Native NZ bat, it is often classed as a Manaia, which are 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.
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.
Marsden Putiputi (Flower)
Pounamu from the Marsden, West Coast area. The centre of this stone is a highly translucent, light-ish green shade, free from dark spots and other flaws. One of the rarest varieties, held in high esteem by the Māori. The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is Flower Jade, Greenstone with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring come from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.
Hand Carved by Kurtis Bell
Size 58mm long x 80mm wide x 7mm thick
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