Size-38.2cmx9.9cmx2.9cm
Weight- 1.1kg
Beautiful west coast Tangiwai Pounamu Mere, carved by a Tohunga whakairo from Hokitika.
This Taonga will come on a solid wood Mahogany stand and a Mini korowai.
Will come in a box ready for gifting.
This Taonga has been blessed upon arrival into Australia.
Meanings-
Similar in aesthetic and use to the patu, the mere pounamu is a one-handed weapon featuring a flat elongated blade with a sharp striking edge. A warrior would use it to strike the head, jaw, and ribs of their enemy. It was one of the most valued weapons to Māori, with the stone’s strength making it treasured even more so than gold.
The manaia is a guardian representing balance and protection. Sky, earth and sea. The Manaia is a spiritual guardian, a guardian angel, to ward off danger and protect against intruders. It acts as a provider and protector over the sky, earth and sea, it has a bird-like head, symbolising flight of the spirit. Its three fingers are believed to represent birth, life and death, symbolising the life cycle of man.