Manaia is a name and concept which is ancient and originates from Hawaiki in Eastern Polynesia.
RINGATOI/ARTIST: Bernard Makoare
HAPŪ: Te Uri o Hau, Ngāti Whātua, Te Waiariki, Te Kai Tutae, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi
SIZE: 65mm x 40mm x 12mm
RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Cow Bone
Manaia is a name and concept which is ancient and originates from Hawaiki in Eastern Polynesia.
RINGATOI/ARTIST: Bernard Makoare
HAPŪ: Te Uri o Hau, Ngāti Whātua, Te Waiariki, Te Kai Tutae, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi
SIZE: 65mm x 40mm x 12mm
RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Cow Bone
The root word is mana and reflects that this motif is often used as an indicator of special attributes which present particular elements which contribute to the result of mana for people, place and object or event. This Manaia is decorated with variations of taratara and unaunahi patterns and inlaid with paua shell.
