This 95mm x 30mm hand-carved bovine bone taonga features an intricate Manaia design integrated with Koru motifs, representing new life and spiritual guardianship. As a "Spirit Messenger," it serves as a powerful protective sentinel, bridging the connection between the wearer and the ancestral realm of Aotearoa.
The Manaia is a composite being in Maori material culture, balancing the realms of Sky (spirit), Earth (physical), and Sea (emotional). This specific specimen is distinguished by the inclusion of the Koru—the unfurling silver fern frond—symbolizing perpetual growth, renewal, and the unfolding of one’s personal journey. Known as the "Invisible Companion," the Manaia sits on the shoulder to ward off malevolent forces while the Koru elements ground the piece in the cycle of new beginnings. Hand-polished to a high-luster finish, the ethically sourced bone is a "living object" that will absorb the wearer's Mauri (life force), gradually maturing into a deep, resonant honey-gold patina that records a unique Whakapapa (lineage).
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