Manaia are the kaitiaki (guardian) of the earth, sky, and sea. Worn as a pendant they protect the wearer from harm and are a symbol of status, mana (prestige), and whairawa (wealth).
Matau-Manaia Raukaraka- Pounamu Hook Guardian Pendant
$ 13,420.00
Matau-manaia are contemporary forms of wearable taonga, that provide protection to their wearer. The matau-manaia personifies Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ngā...
Matau-Manaia Raukaraka- Pounamu Hook Guardian Pendant
$ 25,208.00
Matau-manaia are contemporary forms of wearable taonga, that provide protection to their wearer. The matau-manaia personifies Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ngā...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia Matau Kawakawa - Greenstone Gaurdian Fishhook Pendant
$ 13,157.00
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
Manaia Inanga - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Sculpture
$ 62,098.00
The manaia is the embodiment of mana - the archetypal Māori measurement of worth, respect, and prestige. Along with its role as a kaitiaki (protector)...
Matau-Manaia Inanga - Pounamu Hook Guardian Pendant
$ 27,892.00
Matau-manaia are contemporary forms of wearable taonga, that provide protection to their wearer. The matau-manaia personifies Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ngā...
Matau Manaia are contemporary forms that personify Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ngā puna wai (water sources). This piece was carved and...
Manaia Pouwhenua - Antiqued Bone Carved Pendant | Yuri Terenyi
$ 13,315.00
This antiqued bone manaia pouwhenua was hand-carved and finished by master carver and artist Yuri Terenyi. It boasts very fine ornamental designs and is finished with...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of personal power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and...
A koropepe is a traditional Māori design resembling a tuna (eel) or ika (fish). It symbolises new beginnings, growth, and fertility, and often represents ancestral...