Pounamu Manaia 5cm canoe On a black waxed plaited

On a black waxed plaited nylon cord

Contemporary art work reflecting a powerful interpretation of Colonisation

This means that each hand crafted item looks different in both texture and pattern

About Tui:

Native New Zealand woods

Pounamu Manaia 5cm canoe On a black waxed plaitedNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 5cm long 0. 6cm thick About the Manaia: Manaia means containing Mana (prestige and power). It has the head of a bird, and the body of a human with the tail of a fish, representing the sky, earth and sea. It is a guardian angel. It is a spiritual piece that protects the wearer from evil. About Pounamu: No two pieces of pounamu are the same, and every stone is treated with the utmost respect by those