Manaia Inanga -Greenstone Guardian Pendant

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Manaia Inanga -Greenstone Guardian PendantManaia, a powerful personal guardian in Mori tradition, embodies mana the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy, the manaia protects its wearer and maintains spiritual balance. In Mori cosmology, the manaia is often depicted as a kaitiaki (protector) and messenger between the earthly and spiritual worlds. This taonga was hand carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu, sourced from Arahura of Te

measures 190mm high x 110mm wide

It measures 58mm by 30mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

Shark tooth earrings have been worn by Polynesians and Māori since the earliest exploration of Polynesia

It measures 48mm by 32mm

This results in an attractive spiral design of the half hitch knots within the whipping

Carved by Kirikiriroa artist Carol Turner

It is hing by a Sterling Silver chain

who is also a sculptor

This hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from kahurangi pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

the pekapeka is a formidable kaitiaki (protector)

This Bone Hei Tiki has inlayed paua eyes and is hung on a black adjustable cord and measures 57 x 30 mm

This hei toki was carved by Samuel Potter from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu