Manaia greenstone Maori jade jewelry

The paua eye is on one side only. The pendant has a Maori design etched on one side as well.

For Maori the Manaia is the carrier of supernatural powers-the spiritual guardian which protects the wearer from evil. It is traditionally depicted with the head of a bird, the body of a man and the tail of a fish- creating a balance between sky, earth and the sea.H37
Width: 1.5 inches / 4 cm, Height: 2.6 inches / 7 cm