Stained Traditional Manaia Fish Hook Bone Pendant

(CP106)

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Stained Traditional Manaia Fish Hook Bone Pendant

This pendant is in the style of the traditional Manaia in combination with a traditional Maori fish hook. The Manaia part of the pendant has been stained using traditional maori methods to enhance the detail of the pendant, the hook tail of the pendant has been lashed to the main pendant. The pendant comes with a black waxed adjustable cord and meaning card.

Size: The piece measures 62mm (2 3/8 inches) long by 35mm (1 3/8 inch) wide and 7mm (1/4 inches) deep.

This pendant is a one off and will not be available again.

Manaia

The Manaia is traditionaly depicted with the head of a bird, the body of a man and tail of a fish, it is said to represent the sky ,earth and sea and the balance between. It is likened to a bird on your sholder protecting your spirit.

Fish Hook / Hei Matau

There have been many forms to depict the hook of Maui. Maori legend tells of how Maui fished up the North Island of New Zealand using his magical hook. Today the matau (hook) is worn for good luck, bringing the wearer peace, prosperity and good health. The matau is also said to provide a safe journey across water.

Bone carvings are a symbol of New Zealand and its people. From ancient times they have been regarded as good luck charms. It is widley believed that they individually represented many different aspects of life. Often warding off misfortune and attracting health and properity to the wearer. Years ago they were hand carved from whale bone and different animal bone, nowadays it is cattle bone. They were handed down through the generations, and are treasured possessions today.

A hand carved stained maori manaia and hei matau / Fish hook bone pendant. The pendant comes on a black waxed adjustable cord.