Bone Heru #38 Te Ao Mārama Tiki in Te Ao Māori manaia

in Te Ao Māori manaia are often seen as symbols of protection and certain manaia existed to create balance between life and death

this taonga embodies spiritual wellbeing

The 3 kete of knowledge - Tuauri

He was made internationally famous for successfully guiding two trapped pygmy sperm whales back to deep waters after being stuck on a sand bar around Mahia

often said to be created alongside Tiki the first man

Bone Heru #38 Te Ao Mārama Tiki in Te Ao Māori manaiaBone Heru #38 Te Ao Mrama This heru represents Te Ao Marama, the source of light and enlightenment in te Ao Mori. The light is the source of all things. This taonga can be a great gift for someone completing study or wnanga, graduating or starting a new chapter of life. It measures 22. 9cm and 4. 9cm wide, is double sided, can be worn in the haird or as a taonga with a provided brown, adjustable waxed cord.