Pounamu Manaia Breast Plate 120mm by Deane Moreton tane mahuta High grade artists oil paint

High grade artists oil paint is then applied with a brush onto the canvas in layers to produce the painting

earth and sea

Neil goes to the site

Carved Nguru by Alex Sands

This hand carved putatara features a totara wood mouthpiece carved with a double wheku design and engraved with unaunahi with inlaid with NZ paua shell eyes and feathers

Pounamu Manaia Breast Plate 120mm by Deane Moreton tane mahuta High grade artists oil paintNZ Pounamu Manaia Breast Plate On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 120mm x 40mm x 6mm About the Breast Plate: The Breastplate carving signifies strength, serving as a shield and offering protection. About the Manaia: Manaia means containing Mana (prestige and power). It has the head of a bird, and the body of a human with the tail of a fish, representing the sky, earth and sea. It is a guardian angel. It is a spiritual piece that protects the