{"product_id":"maori-polynesian-manaia-necklace-155mm","title":"Maori Manaia Cattle Bone Necklace | 155mm Dual-Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis monumental 155mm x 50mm Maori and Polynesian Manaia is hand-carved from natural cattle bone, serving as a dual-heritage guardian of the sky, earth, and sea. It integrates traditional Koru spirals and the three-fingered hand to symbolize ancestral protection and the sacred balance of life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"Living Taonga\" is a rare synthesis of Pacific artistry, merging Maori and broader Polynesian motifs to represent a unified heritage. The Manaia—a spiritual sentinel with a bird’s head, human body, and fish tail—acts as a conduit between the mortal and spirit realms. Carved from high-density cattle bone, the piece features the traditional three-fingered hand, acknowledging the cycles of birth, life, and death. As the wearer carries this guardian, the bone absorbs natural oils, evolving from a stark white to a deep honey-gold patina—a physical record of the wearer's Mana and developing Whakapapa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eExclusive to Tuwharetoa Bone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright (C) Tuwharetoa 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":14372985438250,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2570\/9866\/products\/TB__large_Manaia_2-1.jpg?v=1614051927","url":"https:\/\/tuwharetoabone.com\/products\/maori-polynesian-manaia-necklace-155mm","provider":"Toa Bone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}