This 90mm x 40mm hand-carved bovine bone pendant represents the Manaia, a quintessential Maori symbol of universal balance and spiritual guardianship. It is designed to harmonize the wearer’s connection between the physical, emotional, and spiritual planes of existence.
The Manaia is a mythical creature traditionally depicted as a composite being: the head of a bird (Sky/Spirit), the body of a man (Earth/Physical), and the tail of a fish (Sea/Emotion). This anatomical trinity signifies the interconnectedness of nature within Māori cosmology. Known as the "Invisible Companion," the Manaia is believed to sit upon the wearer's shoulder, warding off malevolent forces while carrying prayers to the ancestral realm. Hand-carved from ethically sourced, high-density bone, this taonga is a "living object." Over time, it will absorb the wearer's Mauri (life force), maturing into a signature honey-gold patina that records a personal Whakapapa (lineage).
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