Manaia Bone Carving with Paua She wears a taonga representing

She wears a taonga representing strength and courage

a man's body

the binding together of people from all life paths to come together and be one

Also a great teaching resource and very popular with teachers trying to promote Māori designs around the classroom

Manaia Bone Carving with Paua She wears a taonga representingA spiritual guardian providing protection against malevolent energies. Features a bird's head, a man's body, and a fish's tail, it represents a harmonious alignment between the celestial, terrestrial, and aquatic realms. 80mm length. All Pounamu and Bone Carving come on a black adjustable wax cord. The dimensions provided serve as a reference for size and weight estimation. In case of uncertainty, we recommend using a ruler and scales for accurate