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Manaia tattoo photo
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Manaia
Protection, balance

June 1st, 2008
  Author: GiErre

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This Maori styled armband, designed to cover the lower half of the forearm, includes a Manaia in the middle, so that it remains on the outer side of the arm. The Manaia is a creature with bird´s head, human body and fish tail, to symbolize balance and protection over sky, earth and water. The Manaia is almost always portraited with its profile visible because it represents the connection between the material and spiritual worlds.

Requested by Alex.


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 This is probably one of my favorites! I´ve been browsing so long on the internet to find a maori design for my (tiny) wrist. Really nice idea guys! 
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