Carved Wooden Manaia on Base (Large) – Giftware & Engravers

This beautiful Manaia is Made in New Zealand from sustainably harvested Tulipwood.

It is carved on the Front and has Paua Inlay.

It measures approx 43cm Tall.

It is a great alternative to a traditional 21st Key and looks great sitting on the Mantle Piece or would take pride of place on top of an entertainment unit. It would also make a great gift for a presentation!

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. In this form, it is usually represented in a figure-of-eight shape, the upper half culminating in a bird-like beak.