A hand crafted Manaia with Koru bone carving necklace featuring Paua shell inlays and traditional engravings.
Complete with a waxed braid cord and carved bone toggle, it also includes a traditional woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.
Size:
50mm Long (2 Inches)
The Manaia is an ancient mythical beings with a bird's head and a human form which is believed to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. It is regarded as a very 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 Koru carvings represent family, love new life and new beginnings