| New Zealand made Maori Manaia Bone Pendant - It is hung on a polyester cord that can be adjusted to suit you. The Manaia is the carrier of supernatural powers, the guardian who protects the wearer from evil. It is 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. PAUA
This shellfish is an abalone (Haliotis iris). Found only in the seas around New Zealand, this mollusc eats seaweed and clings to rocks at depths of 1-10 meters, along the shoreline. Paua shell is the most colourful of all the abalone.
Width: 1.25 inches / 3 cm
Height: 2.5 inches / 6 cm
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