Te Wahi Pounamu - Flower Jade Manaia Hook

 A wonderful Manaia guardian handcrafted from a gorgeous piece of Kawakawa stone, with a handmade green and brown colour adjustable cord. This Manaia carving is extremely special and would be an amazing gift for a very special person.

The Manaia is a mythological creature in Māori culture, and is a common motif in Māori carving and jewellery. The Manaia is usually depicted as having the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and the body of a man, though it is sometimes depicted as a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile. The Manaia is traditionally believed to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits, and its symbol is used as a guardian against evil.

Deane Moreton's family has been involved in the New Zealand greenstone industry since the early 1970's and Te Wahi Pounamu brings to fruitions his vision of creating authentic pounamu pieces .

From their origins as alluvial stone from the West Coast of the South Island to the beautiful carvings and jewellery you purchase,  Deane is committed to providing you with the information you need to discover the unique origins of your pounamu.

Genuine West Coast kawakawa Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. A bright-green colour. It is very translucent.. Highly prized by the Maori. 

Size 42mm long x 30mm wide