| Maori Manaia Large Bone Pendant - Large sized Manaia Pendant etched with a Maori pattern on both sides with paua decoration. It is hung on a polyester cord that can be adjusted to suit you. For Maori Manaia is the carrier of supernatural powers, the spirit 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 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: 3.5 inches / 9 cm |