Bone Manaia Koru Heru with Stain - 150mm

Bone Manaia Koru Heru with Stain - Large.

The Manaia is an ancient mythical being with a birds head and a human form.

It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits.

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

Also in this gallery are other similar guardians such as Taniwha (guardians of t rivers and lakes), and Marakihau (guardians of the ocean) 

Many of these bone carvings also incorporate an inlay of beautiful rainbow coloured Paua shell.

Paua used in Jewellery.

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

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.

Heru, used by Maori to fasten long hair into a top knot.

These also identified the rank of the wearer and were usually carved from a single piece of whale bone or wood and on occasion decorated with paua shell.

These days many bone carvings are made from cattle bone as it is an ethically abundant source.

Size Approx 150 H x 30mm W.

We do not recommend exposure to any water as staining may wash off.

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