Size: 80mm in wide and 43mm wide
In this carving, the double manaia — two figures mirroring one another — represents:
- Balance and duality: the harmony between opposing forces such as light and dark, life and death, or spiritual and physical realms.
- Unity and protection: the joining of two spirits or ancestors, often seen as a symbol of partnership, whānau (family) connection, or generational strength.
- Guardianship amplified: with two manaia facing outward, the wearer is protected from all directions — past, present, and future.
Manaia carved by Aden comes in a box