Manaia Wood Carving 6 This Hei Matau Beef Bone

This Hei Matau Beef Bone Heru is 200mm x 30mm

This Toki Pounamu Necklace is 50mm x 25mm

- 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

broad-bladed hand weapon shaped like an enlarged teardrop

Manaia Wood Carving 6 This Hei Matau Beef BoneThis 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