Manaia - Pounamu #3 tooth with beautiful paua embellishment and

with beautiful paua embellishment and etched with intricate designs

Dimensions W 110cm x L 135cm

that can appear a greyish green colour

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The eight-shaped single twist symbolizes the strength of the bond between two people

Manaia - Pounamu #3 tooth with beautiful paua embellishment andThis Pounamu Manaia is carved from Kawakawa, lashed with black waxed cord. The Manaia represents a guardian that protects and balances. It is seen as a messenger between the physical and spiritual world, which is why only one side of its face is seen. It is also depicted with the head of a bird, the body of a man, and the tail of a fish (sometimes looks like a serpent). These represent the areas to which the manaia protects, over land, over the sea or