Manaia Hei Matau
Manaia: Guardian Spirit
Manaia is a supernatural being, a spiritual guardian dedicated to ward of danger and to frighten away intruders. Manaia has the head of a bird, the body of a man and a fish tail. These symbolize heaven, earth and sea and the balance between these three elements.
Manaia: Guardian Spirit
Manaia is a supernatural being, a spiritual guardian dedicated to ward of danger and to frighten away intruders. Manaia has the head of a bird, the body of a man and a fish tail. These symbolize heaven, earth and sea and the balance between these three elements.
This is my first attempt at carving a Manaia Hei-Matau. Not very detailed but the general shape is there. The Manaia on the left is more recent and has a nice detail to the head. 
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