| Manaia greenstone jade Maori jewelry - The paua eye is on one side only. The pendant has a Maori design etched on one side as well. For Maori the Manaia is the carrier of supernatural powers-the spiritual guardian which protects the wearer from evil. It is traditionally depicted with the head of a bird, the body of a man and the tail of a fish- creating a balance between sky, earth and the sea.H38
Width: 1.5 inches / 4 cm,
Height: 3 inches / 8 cm |