Manaia Inanga - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Sculpture disk they are a prestigious gift

they are a prestigious gift to be handed down as taonga (treasure) through the generations carrying the wisdom and mana of those who wore them previously

Sterling silver bracelet

Remaining Balance for wahaika comission and whale tail

The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of mana and prestige

This porohita was carved by Alex Sands from totoweka pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

Manaia Inanga - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Sculpture disk they are a prestigious giftThe manaia is the embodiment of mana the archetypal Mori measurement of worth, respect, and prestige. Along with its role as a kaitiaki (protector) of earth, sea and sky, manaia are spiritual beings which act as messengers between the earthly world and the spiritual. With ethereal presence and energy, manaia protect the wearer and help maintain spiritual balance. This manaia was carved by Mike Matchitt from inanga pounamu. With a single eye facing