Jewelry Maori Bone Carving Manaia Maori Bone Carvings
Genuine Maori Bone Carving from New Zealand.
Manaia: Guardian Against Evil.
Reference ID = 2.37
Every Maori bone carving comes with a waxed braid cord with bone toggle detail along with woven native flax presentation case designed to show the traditional styling and beauty of the carving.
Also supplied is an attractive information sheet telling of the meaning of the Maori carving and a little about the Maori people.
All prices include Worldwide Airmail Insured Delivery.
This Maori manaia bone carving is approximately 50mm (2 inches) in length.
The Manaia is an ancient mythical being with a birds head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits.
The Manaia is a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil. It can be seen blended into many Maori designs with subtle differences between tribes.
Bone carving is a traditional and often sacred craft practiced by some of the more warlike native tribes around the world.
Bone carvings by the New Zealand Maori are some of the most beautiful wearable art works available today and come in a wide variety of styles from very traditional pieces to the more contemporary or modern styles.
home;)
