PLEASE NOTE: AS THIS IS WHALE BONE , THIS CARVING CAN ONLY BE COURIED TO A NEW ZEALAND ADDRESS.
Dear friend, Kia Ora
Haere i muri o te tira parāoa
“Travel behind the whale.”
This uniuque whale bone taonga has been named Wikitōria which means to overcome, prevail.
The bone whakapapa’s to the Kaikorua region, located on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a very precious material which is held in very high esteem in Aotearoa, therefore It is a great honour and mana to possess such taonga.
The main basis of this carving is the form of a manaia. The manaia, (or messenger), is the profile of a Tiki. This is symbolic of being half in this world and half in the spirit world. Manaia can be adapted with other symbols and stylized to communicate different meanings. In this instance, the manaia is being encased within their wings. This represents protection.
Each wing contains a koru and an inverse koru (seen in the empty space). This is symbolic of death and life. As in, the closing of one door, leads to the opening of another. The tail contains a large koru at the bottom of the carving. This signifies the continual unfolding of our life. We can trace from this back up the tail to the arm which is holding onto its body. As such, this provides balance and stability which enables us to traverse the journey of life with the strength needed to overcome the inevitable trials of life. The kowhaiwhai pattern that runs up and down the body signifies that the most important part of the journey of life is within our spiritual being. The koru symbol is common in New Zealand and is inspired by the unfurling of the new fern fronds. Meanings associated with this are new growth, new beginnings and awakening. It is a connection to the lush forests of Aotearoa. The theme of the life pervading koru unfolding upon the body of the carving continues upon the back.
The eye of the manaia is an inlay of black Mother of Perl. In the centre is a pupil of pounamu. This expresses depth when capturing the light. This symbolises the need for the light to shine illuminate our path.
PLEASE NOTE: AS THIS IS WHALE BONE , THIS CARVING CAN ONLY BE COURIED TO A NEW ZEALAND ADDRESS.
Dear friend, Kia Ora
Haere i muri o te tira parāoa
“Travel behind the whale.”
This uniuque whale bone taonga has been named Wikitōria which means to overcome, prevail.
The bone whakapapa’s to the Kaikorua region, located on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a very precious material which is held in very high esteem in Aotearoa, therefore It is a great honour and mana to possess such taonga.
The main basis of this carving is the form of a manaia. The manaia, (or messenger), is the profile of a Tiki. This is symbolic of being half in this world and half in the spirit world. Manaia can be adapted with other symbols and stylized to communicate different meanings. In this instance, the manaia is being encased within their wings. This represents protection.
Each wing contains a koru and an inverse koru (seen in the empty space). This is symbolic of death and life. As in, the closing of one door, leads to the opening of another. The tail contains a large koru at the bottom of the carving. This signifies the continual unfolding of our life. We can trace from this back up the tail to the arm which is holding onto its body. As such, this provides balance and stability which enables us to traverse the journey of life with the strength needed to overcome the inevitable trials of life. The kowhaiwhai pattern that runs up and down the body signifies that the most important part of the journey of life is within our spiritual being. The koru symbol is common in New Zealand and is inspired by the unfurling of the new fern fronds. Meanings associated with this are new growth, new beginnings and awakening. It is a connection to the lush forests of Aotearoa. The theme of the life pervading koru unfolding upon the body of the carving continues upon the back.
The eye of the manaia is an inlay of black Mother of Perl. In the centre is a pupil of pounamu. This expresses depth when capturing the light. This symbolises the need for the light to shine illuminate our path.
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