Bone Carving #33 Manaia (Rangi and Papa) ripeka black wax cord

black wax cord

A kaitiaki is a symbol of strength and courage

If dolphins are your thing

looks smart during casual or formal wearing and it helps keep it the upoko looking forward

This taonga is based on the love story of Uenuku the rainbow and the mist maiden Hinepukohurangi (Ngai-Tuhoe)

Bone Carving #33 Manaia (Rangi and Papa) ripeka black wax cordThis taonga represents a series depicting Ranginui and Papatnuku (sky father or heavens above us, and the earth mother or the land below), a prominent traditional depiction of the Te Ao Mori story of creation. We are connected to both the sky and land through our physical life here on planet Earth. It can be a taonga for someone interested in keeping our environment (te taiao) healthy or can be a reminder that we are spiritual beings in a physical