wairua – Pounamu Online https://pounamuonline.co.nz Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:31:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 “Shades of Manaia” – Traditional Carved Wood Artwork https://pounamuonline.co.nz/product/shades-of-manaia-traditional-carved-wood-artwork/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:35:23 +0000 https://pounamuonline.co.nz/?post_type=product&p=1071 This traditionally carved wooden piece reflects on the importance of spirituality. Its manaia shape, which weaves together the head of bird, body of man and tail of fish, represents the unity and balance of sky, earth and sea. It is a protective guardian, a carrier of spiritual powers.

]]> “Te Wha” – Traditional Carved Wood Artwork https://pounamuonline.co.nz/product/te-wha-traditional-carved-wood-painting/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:05:03 +0000 https://pounamuonline.co.nz/?post_type=product&p=1062 Weaving together the values of kotahi (unity), whanau, mana and wairua, this traditionally carved wooden piece represents a cohesion and flow of these values in daily life.

 

60 x 60cm

]]> Double Koru (Spiral) Twist (Pikoura) https://pounamuonline.co.nz/product/double-koru-spiral-twist-pikoura/ Wed, 25 May 2022 03:42:01 +0000 https://pounamuonline.co.nz/?post_type=product&p=980 Read More »Double Koru (Spiral) Twist (Pikoura)]]> Derived from fern growth, the koru symbolises new beginnings, growth, peace and harmony. The pikoura infinity symbol opens up the flow of energy between spiritual and physical worlds. It also signifies the bonding of two lives together for eternity.  Formed from the kawakawa variety of the rare and unique stone pipiwharauroa, this pounamu is a dark green, streaked with flecks of black.  

3cm x 1.5cm

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