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New Zealand Pounamu Manaia with Red Eyes Sculpture

$3,680.00 NZD
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This Manaia sculpture has been hand-crafted by esteemed Rotorua artist Lewis Gardener, of Rakai Jade. Lewis has a deep connection with Māori traditions and an exceptional talent for transforming jade into works of art.

The Manaia, a symbol deeply embedded in Māori mythology, represents the spiritual link between the earthly realm, the sky, and the sea. With its intricate details such as the red waxed eyes and graceful form, this sculpture embodies the manaia's role as a protector, guide, and bringer of good fortune - a sacred spiritual guardian revered in Māori culture.

With this manaia sculpture, you are not only bringing home a unique piece of art but also embracing a symbol of Māori heritage, that will serve as a constant reminder of the interconnectedness of all things and the power of ancestral wisdom.

Piece stands at: 250mm (h) x 240mm (w)

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Stone:
New Zealand Pounamu
$3,680.00 NZD $3,680.00 NZD
SKU:
DL-H-LG/TG/SCULP36

Description

This Manaia sculpture has been hand-crafted by esteemed Rotorua artist Lewis Gardener, of Rakai Jade. Lewis has a deep connection with Māori traditions and an exceptional talent for transforming jade into works of art.

The Manaia, a symbol deeply embedded in Māori mythology, represents the spiritual link between the earthly realm, the sky, and the sea. With its intricate details such as the red waxed eyes and graceful form, this sculpture embodies the manaia's role as a protector, guide, and bringer of good fortune - a sacred spiritual guardian revered in Māori culture.

With this manaia sculpture, you are not only bringing home a unique piece of art but also embracing a symbol of Māori heritage, that will serve as a constant reminder of the interconnectedness of all things and the power of ancestral wisdom.

Piece stands at: 250mm (h) x 240mm (w)

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Rakai Jade

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Manaia

Manaia

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

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

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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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