Manaia Kōkopu - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Maori They are also considered to

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

This piece was hand carved by Raymond Stokes

the great trickster

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

This roimata was carved by Raymond Stokes from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

Manaia Kōkopu - Greenstone Guardian Pendant Maori They are also considered toManaia, 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