Manaia 'Te Kawau Pango'
$700.00
'Te Kawau Pango, Kawau te Takitahi.'
Manaia with Kirikiore and paua inlay, carved from dark Tai Tapu Tangiwai (Williamsite), collected by the carver in East Takaka.
The manaia is a spiritual guardian carved on the pare of the wharenui to watch the wehenga between atea and te wahi ngaro, and on other important and tapu objects. It has special connection to te taiao and the mauri whakatupu.
Adjustable pull cord binding. By Emry Kereru.