New Zealand Pounamu Manaia with Koru

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The manaia is a mythological creature, greatly respected in Māori culture and believed to be a messenger that moves freely between the spirit realm and the human world. It is thought that they are magical creatures and spiritual kaitiaki (guardians) of things worth protecting. Today, pounamu manaia are gifted between loved ones for protection and worn to ward off evil.

Manaia is also the Māori word for seahorse, and this design by Akapita Scally draws on inspiration from the manaia and seahorse motifs. 

Size:
78mm x 33mm
Stone:
New Zealand Pounamu
$828.00 NZD $828.00 NZD
SKU:
AKAMA828P-1

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The manaia is a mythological creature, greatly respected in Māori culture and believed to be a messenger that moves freely between the spirit realm and the human world. It is thought that they are magical creatures and spiritual kaitiaki (guardians) of things worth protecting. Today, pounamu manaia are gifted between loved ones for protection and worn to ward off evil.

Manaia is also the Māori word for seahorse, and this design by Akapita Scally draws on inspiration from the manaia and seahorse motifs. 

Manaia

Manaia

A messenger and spiritual guardian of the sky, earth and sea. The Manaia brings balance and protection to those you love most.

Pounamu Manaia

Believed to move freely between the spirit and human world, the manaia is a mythological creature, greatly respected in Māori culture.

Bringing balance and protection

The profile of a manaia is commonly thought to depict the head of a bird, a tail of a fish, and the body of a man, representing the balance between earth, sky, and sea. What manaia traditionally meant to Māori remains somewhat a mystery, but commonly it is considered that they are magical creatures and spiritual kaitiaki (guardians) of things worth protecting. Today, pounamu manaia are gifted between loved ones for protection and worn to ward off evil.

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    Stunning

    Absolutely stunning piece of craftsmanship

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