Manaia Pounamu Sculpture - Mike Matchitt

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Manaia Pounamu Sculpture - Mike MatchittMatau Manaia are contemporary forms that personify Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ng puna wai (water sources). This piece was carved and polished with a satin finish and measures 18 x 7. 5 cm. It sits on a native timber and brass base and features a beautiful pua shell inlaid eyes. This piece was hand carved by Mike Matchitt.

it boasts a blade length of 10cm

This workshop is designed for carvers with next to no carving experience in mind

works in jade

It is hand-carved by Sam Potter and presented in a native kauri wood jewelry box

and are therefore thoughtful gifts for travellers

the pendant measures 95mm by 48mm and has a hand-plaited adjustable polyester cord

were named so for the distinctive notch in the blade used to catch an opponent’s weapon to disarm them in hand-to-hand combat

The heart represents the wisdom of emotion

pātiti are hatchets with the heads made from the repurposed European iron of axes or harpoons

and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided polyester cord

This pair measures 20mm by 28mm with sterling silver fittings

the manaia is often depicted as a guardian of the earth