A large handcrafted Contemporary Manaia pendant carved in beautiful New Zealand Marsden jade or Pounamu by Nick Balme. 

 Complete with an adjustable plaited waxed braid, it also includes a traditional woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.  

Size:   
78mm Long (3.07")
Includes Free Delivery Worldwide.  

This is a one of a kind piece so it will be permanently removed from our gallery when sold.  

The Manaia is one of the more ancient mythical beings with a bird's head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is regarded as a kind deity protecting the people and helping them communicate with ancestors on the other side.