NZ Greenstone Framed Manaia Pendant (CA510) Kawakawa Pounamu

A Kawakawa Pounamu Manaia that has been framed to become a lovely wall hanging. Carved locally in our studio.

Measurements:

207 mm length

148 mm width

32 mm depth

estimated length of pounamu: 86 mm

A powerful protector, the Manaia flows between realms; with its head of a bird soaring to the heavens, its body of a man rooted in the present, and its tail of a fish diving into the depths of the unknown. This mystical being serves as a kaitiaki (guardian), guiding souls safely through life's journeys while maintaining balance between the physical and spiritual worlds. It is a talisman of strength, intuition, and divine connection.

The sacred stone of Aotearoa. Pounamu of this beautiful land encompasses nephrite jade, serpentine, and tangiwai (bowenite). To the Māori of New Zealand, Pounamu (greenstone) is more than just a stone, it is a taonga (treasure) woven into the spiritual and cultural fabric of their ancestors. Revered as a gift from the gods, it carries the mana (prestige) of the land and the strength of the rivers.

You will receive the exact piece shown in photo, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.