Manaia Matau, handcrafted bone pendant
A large hand-crafted Manaia Matau bone carving necklace, with koru design elements and koru carved surface detail.
Featuring detailed engravings and PÄua shell inlays.
Complete with an adjustable braid cord and includes a traditional style woven presentation case and a description of the meaning of the carving.
Size:
60mm Long (2.3 Inches)
Includes Free Shipping Worldwide. Â
The Manaia is one of the more ancient mythical beings with a bird's head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is regarded as a kind deity protecting the people and helping them communicate with ancestors on the other side.
It is also a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil.
The Manaia can be seen blended into many MÄori designs such as the Matau (Hook) to depict its different powers and its interaction with the spirit or mortal worlds.
Carved from treated and polished domestic cow bone.
Species = Bovine
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Manaia Matau, handcrafted bone pendant
A large hand-crafted Manaia Matau bone carving necklace, with koru design elements and koru carved surface detail.
Featuring detailed engravings and PÄua shell inlays.
Complete with an adjustable braid cord and includes a traditional style woven presentation case and a description of the meaning of the carving.
Size:
60mm Long (2.3 Inches)
Includes Free Shipping Worldwide. Â
The Manaia is one of the more ancient mythical beings with a bird's head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is regarded as a kind deity protecting the people and helping them communicate with ancestors on the other side.
It is also a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil.
The Manaia can be seen blended into many MÄori designs such as the Matau (Hook) to depict its different powers and its interaction with the spirit or mortal worlds.
Carved from treated and polished domestic cow bone.
Species = Bovine
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A large hand-crafted Manaia Matau bone carving necklace, with koru design elements and koru carved surface detail.
Featuring detailed engravings and PÄua shell inlays.
Complete with an adjustable braid cord and includes a traditional style woven presentation case and a description of the meaning of the carving.
Size:
60mm Long (2.3 Inches)
Includes Free Shipping Worldwide. Â
The Manaia is one of the more ancient mythical beings with a bird's head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is regarded as a kind deity protecting the people and helping them communicate with ancestors on the other side.
It is also a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil.
The Manaia can be seen blended into many MÄori designs such as the Matau (Hook) to depict its different powers and its interaction with the spirit or mortal worlds.
Carved from treated and polished domestic cow bone.
Species = Bovine
