Bone Carving #33 Manaia (Rangi and Papa) ripeka Holy Spirit) or

Holy Spirit) or

black wax cord

This taonga is based on the love story of Uenuku the rainbow and the mist maiden Hinepukohurangi (Ngai-Tuhoe)

graduating or starting a new chapter of life

looks smart during casual or formal wearing and it helps keep it the upoko looking forward

Bone Carving #33 Manaia (Rangi and Papa) ripeka Holy Spirit) orThis taonga represents a series depicting Ranginui and Papatnuku (sky father or heavens above us, and the earth mother or the land below), a prominent traditional depiction of the Te Ao Mori story of creation. We are connected to both the sky and land through our physical life here on planet Earth. It can be a taonga for someone interested in keeping our environment (te taiao) healthy or can be a reminder that we are spiritual beings in a physical