Bone Engraved Double Manaia with Paua Earrings - 70mm

Bone Engraved Double Manaia with Paua Earrings.

The Manaia is a bearer of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil.

The Manaia is traditionally believed to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits.

The Manaia is usually depicted as having the head of a bird and the body of a serpent and a tail of a fish, though it is sometimes depicted as a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile.

Other interpretations include a seahorse and a lizard.

The Manaia is a mythological creature in Maori culture and is a common motif in Maori carving and jewellery.

Koru.

The spiral is a Koru, represents the fern frond as it opens bringing new life and purity to the world. It also represents peace, tranquility and spirituality along with a strong sense of re growth or new beginnings.

The Koru is also often associated with nurturing so when interlocked with others is frequently used to represent the strength and purity of a loving relationship within a family.

Paua used in Jewellery.

New Zealand Paua (Abalone) when used in jewellery is said to bring prosperity, good luck and peace to the wearer.

Size Approx 70 H x 20mm W.

We photograph each piece but a slight colour variation may occur.