Manaia - Pounamu #2 lip balm paua inlay and comes complete

paua inlay and comes complete with stylish black base

Toki can be translated as Adze

This beautiful Roimata is carved from Raukaraka and is lashed with an adjustable black waxed cord

and associated with intense emotion

Manaia - Pounamu #2 lip balm paua inlay and comes completeThis Pounamu Manaia is carved from Raukaraka, a rare type of pounamu, that can appear a greyish green colour. It is a very opaque and highly translucent stone that is preferred for carving mere and patu. The Manaia represents a guardian that protects and balances. It is seen as a messenger between the physical and spiritual world, which is why only one side of its face is seen. It is also depicted with the head of a bird, the body of a man, and the