{"product_id":"bone-manaia-heru-with-stain-150mm","title":"Bone Manaia Heru with Stain - 150mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBone Manaia Heru with Stain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Manaia is an ancient mythical being with a birds head and a human form.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Manaia is a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso in this gallery are other similar guardians such as Taniwha (guardians of t rivers and lakes), and Marakihau (guardians of the ocean) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany of these bone carvings also incorporate an inlay of beautiful rainbow coloured Paua shell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaua used in Jewellery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand Paua (Abalone) when used in jewellery is said to bring prosperity, good luck and peace to the wearer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeru, used by Maori to fasten long hair into a top knot. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese days many bone carvings are made from cattle bone as it is an ethically abundant source.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Approx 150 H x 33mm W.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not recommend exposure to any water as staining may wash off.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe photograph each piece but a slight colour variation may occur.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DISCOVERIES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899741339780,"sku":"16570","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1271\/4116\/files\/93-BHL012-C-1.jpg?v=1780035417","url":"https:\/\/creativetreasures.co.nz\/products\/bone-manaia-heru-with-stain-150mm","provider":"Creative Treasures NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}