Manaia Kōkopu - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Maori kaikorero (orators) or kaikaranga

kaikorero (orators) or kaikaranga

echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa - the vast Pacific

Of great mana (prestige)

They are also considered to provide good luck and safety on water

Manaia Kōkopu - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Maori kaikorero (orators) or kaikarangaManaia, a powerful personal guardian in Mori tradition, embodies mana the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy, the manaia protects its wearer and maintains spiritual balance. In Mori cosmology, the manaia is often depicted as a kaitiaki (protector) and messenger between the earthly and spiritual worlds. This manaia was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai