Manaia - New Growth
This Manaia is called 'New Growth' and is symbolic of attracting new opportunities which increase our good fortune and happiness. It also represents strong spiritual protection. There are two wings on the carving that flow into a koru shape. These are the wings of wisdom and love. This is our true protection. The koru show these qualities unfolding within our mind.
Manaia - New Growth
A Manaia is a symbol of spiritual protection.
The Manaia, or spiritual guardian, is the profile of a Tiki. This is symbolic of being half in this world and half in the spirit world. Manaia can be adapted with other symbols and stylized to communicate different aspects, or meanings.
This Manaia is called 'New Growth' and is symbolic of attracting new opportunities which increase our good fortune and happiness.
It also represents strong spiritual protection. There are two wings on the carving that flow into a koru shape. These are the wings of wisdom and love. This is our true protection. The koru show these qualities unfolding within our mind.
The koru symbol is common in New Zealand and is inspired by the unfurling of the new fern fronds. Meanings associated with this are new growth, new beginnings and awakening.
The eye is an inlay of buffalo horn. This is symbolic of protection as the horns protect the buffalo from harm and serve to keep open space around it.
The caring has been stained with tannin to give it an aged look and to highlight the carved patterns.
Hei konā rā (goodbye)
Andrew Doughty
Database Reference: 000-32