{"product_id":"double-manaia-guardian-pendant","title":"Maori Double Manaia Bone Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 120mm x 35mm hand-carved bovine bone pendant features two interlocking Manaia figures, symbolizing amplified spiritual protection and dual guardianship. It represents the \"Invisible Companion\" in Maori culture, serving as a powerful Kaitiaki \u003cem\u003e(guardian)\u003c\/em\u003e to ward off malevolence and guide the wearer’s spirit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Maori material culture, the Manaia is a composite being—possessing the head of a bird \u003cem\u003e(Sky)\u003c\/em\u003e, the body of a man \u003cem\u003e(Earth)\u003c\/em\u003e, and the tail of a fish \u003cem\u003e(Sea)\u003c\/em\u003e. This \"Double Manaia\" configuration signifies a reinforced connection to the ancestral realm, providing a balanced spiritual sentinel on both shoulders of the wearer. Each figure acts as a messenger between the physical world and the gods, carrying prayers and providing intuitive guidance. Crafted from ethically sourced bone, this taonga is a \"living object\" designed to absorb the wearer's Mauri \u003cem\u003e(life force)\u003c\/em\u003e, eventually maturing into a deep honey-gold patina that signifies its accumulation of Mana and individual Whakapapa \u003cem\u003e(lineage)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the Manaia: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tuwharetoabone.com\/blogs\/news\/maori-manaia-meaning-symbolism\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExclusive to Toa Bone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright (C) Toa Bone. All rights reserved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Toa Bone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42390907879597,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2570\/9866\/files\/heimanaia14-4.jpg?v=1695302694","url":"https:\/\/tuwharetoabone.com\/products\/double-manaia-guardian-pendant","provider":"Toa Bone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}