Stained Traditional Koru Manaia Bone Pendant

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Stained Traditional Koru Manaia Bone Pendant

This pendant is in the style of the traditional Koru in combination with a traditional Maori Manaia. The pendant has been stained using traditional maori methods to enhance the detail of the pendant. It comes with a black waxed adjustable cord and meaning card.

Size: The piece measures 48mm (2 inches) long by 42mm (1 5/8 inch) wide and 4mm (1/8 inches) deep.

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

The Koru

This pendant also features a Koru design, the koru has been inspired by the unfurling fern frond, however in a spiritual sense the Maori use the Koru to represent peace, tranquility, personal growth, positive change and awakening.

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.

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 lashed maori koru and Manaia bone pendant. The pendant comes on a black waxed adjustable cord.

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