{"product_id":"manaia-raukaraka-kahurangi-greenstone-guardian-pendant","title":"Manaia Raukaraka \u0026 Kahurangi - Greenstone Guardian Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy, the manaia protects its wearer and maintains spiritual balance. In Māori cosmology, the manaia is often depicted as a kaitiaki (protector) and messenger between the earthly and spiritual worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis taonga was hand-carved by Trent Lawrie from a mix of Raukaraka \u0026amp; Kahurangi pounamu, sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa, inlaid with paua eyes. It measures 115mm by 55mm, has a semi-gloss finish and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42419781795895,"sku":null,"price":2075.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Marsden_Inanga_33520311-113c-4948-896e-0080592d6659.png?v=1787888392","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/products\/manaia-raukaraka-kahurangi-greenstone-guardian-pendant","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}