Manaia Wood Carving 6 Bone Necklace: 100mm x 35mm

Bone Necklace: 100mm x 35mm

The Tiki represents a half man

LxH 38cm x 24cm

broad-bladed hand weapon shaped like an enlarged teardrop

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

Manaia Wood Carving 6 Bone Necklace: 100mm x 35mmThis 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