Manaia Wood Carving 6 - The Manaia is a

- The Manaia is a guardian figure that moves seamlessly between the physical and spiritual world

The body of the manaia is shaped as a Pikorua Double twist which symbolises eternal love

- The Mangōpare (Hammerhead Shark) koru based design represents the head and body

LxH 38cm x 24cm

These Beef Bone Earrings are 55mm with 20mm hypo-allergenic

Manaia Wood Carving 6 - The Manaia is aThis freestanding Manaia wood carving is 460mm x 170mm. Featuring paua shells for each eye. Meaning: Manaia represents a supernatural figure with a birds head, human body, and fish tail, symbolizing the sky, earth, and sea. It is a guardian or messenger, the Manaias presence enhances the tapu (sacredness) of the carving, with greater numbers increasing its spiritual significance. Manaia motifs traditionally appear on vessels, weapons, and decorative