| Large Maori Manaia Bone Pendant - Large sized Manaia Pendant etched with a Maori design on both sides with paua decoration. It is hung on a polyester cord that can be adjusted to suit you. The pendant can be worn either horizontally or vertically . For Maori a Manaia is the bearer of supernatural powers, the guardian which 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 a species of abalone (Haliotis iris). Found only in the seas around New Zealand, this marine 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: 3.15 inches / 8 cm |