Carved Manaia on stand 41cm (large) by Wood Masters new zealand glass art stand 47cm x 13cm x

stand 47cm x 13cm x 18cm

The first chips cut from the tree were taken by the tohunga to a special place where karakia of thanksgiving were recited to the god of the forest

Made in Cromwell

the Australasian gannet is a conspicuous

Information about the North Island Kokako:

Carved Manaia on stand 41cm (large) by Wood Masters new zealand glass art stand 47cm x 13cm xManaia Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood Manaia 41cm x 18cm x 3cm Stand 20cm x 4cm x 14cm Stock photo Wood grain may vary About the Manaia: Manaia means containing Mana (prestige and power). It has the head of a bird, and the body of a human with the tail of a fish, representing the sky, earth and sea. It is a guardian angel. It is a spiritual piece that protects from evil.