Manaia Whalebone (O2)

This manaia is hand carved from ethically sourced whale bone with a waxed cord. A messenger and spiritual guardian of the sky, earth and sea. The Manaia brings balance and protection to those you love most. Whale Bone has always been a special medium for Māori artists, Whales are considered a taonga species, and represent abundance, richness and were regarded as chiefly animals. Whales possess a tapu (sacred) significance to Māori as both supernatural beings and as harbingers of personal change and spiritual growth.

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