The Greenstone Shop
NZ Greenstone Medium Manaia Pendant (BB071) Hapopo Pounamu
A beautiful light coloured Hapopo Pounamu, this Manaia is a lovely one. Carved by Allan Moreton.
The Manaia a strong protective talisman, with the head of a bird, body of a man and a tail of a fish makes an impressive spiritual guardian.
Pounamu or Greenstone is regarded as a stone sacred to the gods by the Māori of New Zealand. As a Taonga -meaning treasured, and it should be worn with respect and pride. Pounamu is a gift from the heart.
Measurements:
61 mm length
41 mm width
9 mm depth
Comes with an adjustable cord and a jute drawstring bag.
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
BEHIND MANAIA
The Manaia is a strong, protective talisman, with the head of a bird, the body of a man and the tail of a fish. Traditionally, Manaia is believed to act as a messenger between mortals, and those in the spiritual world. It is an impressive spiritual guardian to keep one safe.
I am incredibly impressed and delighted with your service. I recently came in to purchase a Pounamu as a leaving gift for a very special Person on behalf of a group of us and the process from start to finish has been nothing short of exceptional. I am really blown away.
HEIRLOOM GUARANTEE
Your Pounamu should last you a lifetime - and more. Pounamu is said to increase in mana as it is passed on through generations. We guarantee that any Greenstone Shop piece will survive to become an heirloom piece, spreading its mana throughout your whanau if it is well cared for, loved and respected.