Manaia - Pounamu #2 tapa toru and resilience

and resilience

This beautiful bone Double Manaia Breastplate is another example of beautiful carving

Size:    29cm x 58cm x 2

over the sea or water

This Hei Matau

Manaia - Pounamu #2 tapa toru and resilienceThis Pounamu Manaia is carved from Raukaraka, a rare type of pounamu, that can appear a greyish green colour. It is a very opaque and highly translucent stone that is preferred for carving mere and patu. 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