Bone Carving #12 Manaia - Tamatea Arikinui Comb whānau may not be our

whānau may not be our blood whānau - we can choose and create the tribe we want to be surrounded by who will become a great influence on our life

It comes with a black adjustable waxed cord to be worn as a necklace also - cord is removable

The patterns carved into the taonga are called Pītau-a-rauru - based on the same meaning of the spiral

and comes with a brown adjustable waxed cord and can be worn multiple ways including up

Bone Carving #12 Manaia - Tamatea Arikinui Comb whānau may not be our#12 Manaia Tamatea Arikinui This Taonga is a Representation of the Taniwha (Tutarakauika) and (Ruamano) who accompanied the Takitimu Waka during his Voyage from Hawaiki to the Mahia Peninsula Hawkes Bay). This taonga embodies the strength, determination, and perseverance we need to make make great changes and navigate the challenges along the way. Measures 8cm length x 4. 5 cm width, is double sided, black adjustable waxed cord.