{"product_id":"21st-celebration-key-manaia","title":"Manaia The Guardian Spirit 21st \u0026 Celebration Key","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomisable for any birthday or occasion! Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e personalisation (ie name \u0026amp; occasion in black vinyl lettering)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e ultra-fine “Sharpie” pen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e gold chain for wall mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFREE \u003c\/strong\u003estd delivery within New Zealand and Australia (rural extra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto frame (c\/w instructions on how to mount your photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eUpgrades \u0026amp; options\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (see form below):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade from black vinyl to coloured Paua shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a removable display stand (as pictured)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe 21st Key Tradition\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 is the age that a person in New Zealand is classed as an adult, and the giving of the 21st key is a strong New Zealand tradition to symbolize opening the door of maturity and becoming an adult. Alternatively, the giving of a key is a symbol of the limitless doors they can open in their life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork is an impressive contemporary representation of the typical form of Te Manaia\u003c\/span\u003e. The key is crafted from recycled Native New Zealand Rimu veneerboard, medium density fibreboard (mdf), Gaboon veneer plywood and embellished with NZ Paua shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe normally ship within 5 working days from placement of order. Couriers can take a further 1-2 days for North Island delivery, 1-3 days for South Island and rural is up to 5 days. Untracked (Free) to Australia can take up to 15 days. If you require your key urgently, please advise the date you require it by in the further instructions field below or contact us ASAP. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize:    29cm x 58cm x 2.5cm (HxLxW)\u003c\/p\u003e\nMass:  Approx 1.5kg\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mobile-only\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"faqAccordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003eDesign Inspiration\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd id=\"panel-01\"\u003eTe Manaia, the guardian spirit plays an important roll in the Maori World. To Maori, every person on Earth has a guardian spirit which can be described as an unseen light surrounding each individual. During life, this guardian is a protector from evil and an untimely accident. At death, the guardian guides the spirit of the departed person safely to a spiritual doorway where it is re-united with the ancestors from the ancient homeland of Hawaaiki. \u003cbr\u003eTe Manaia are usually depicted in side profiles symbolizing their role as messengers (i.e. part in the spirit world and part in the earthly world).\u003cbr\u003eThey normally have the head of a bird (sky), the body of a man (earth), and the tail of a fish (sea) symbolic of the spiritual balance they have between the realms.\u003cbr\u003eThe three fingers and toes have varied tribal meanings. To some, they represent birth, life, and death, to others they represent the three baskets of knowledge and yet to others' faith, hope, and love. Sometimes Te Manaia is depicted with a fourth finger symbolises the afterlife!\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Inclusions\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd id=\"panel-01\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHxLxW: 29cm x 58cm x 2.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Free personalisation of name and occasion.\u003cbr\u003e- Free fine tip Sharpie so the recipient's loved ones can sign the back.\u003cbr\u003e- Free standard freight NZ wide (standard freight excludes rural addresses).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd id=\"panel-01\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from recycled Native New Zealand Rimu veneerboard, medium density fibreboard (mdf), Gaboon veneer plywood and embellished with NZ Paua shell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003eFonts Available\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd id=\"panel-01\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/9019\/7401\/t\/7\/assets\/fonts.png?v=1594942108\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"desktop-only\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs cc-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDesign Inspiration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Inclusions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab4\"\u003eFonts Available\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eTe Manaia, the guardian spirit plays an important roll in the Maori World. To Maori, every person on Earth has a guardian spirit which can be described as an unseen light surrounding each individual. During life, this guardian is a protector from evil and untimely accident. At death the guardian guides the spirit of the departed person safely to a spiritual doorway where it is re-united with the ancestors from the ancient homeland of Hawaaiki. \u003cbr\u003eTe Manaia are usually depicted in side profile symbolizing their role as messengers (i.e. part in the spirit world and part in the earthly world).\u003cbr\u003eThey normally have the head of a bird (sky), the body of a man (earth) and the tail of a fish (sea) symbolic of the spiritual balance they have between the realms.\u003cbr\u003eThe three fingers and toes have varied tribal meanings. To some they represent birth, life and death, to others they represent the three baskets of knowledge and yet to others faith, hope and love. Sometimes Te Manaia is depicted with a fourth finger symbolizes the afterlife.!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHxLxW: 29cm x 58cm x 2.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Free personalisation of name and occasion.\u003cbr\u003e- Free fine tip Sharpie so the recipient's loved ones can sign the back.\u003cbr\u003e- Free standard freight NZ wide (standard freight excludes rural addresses).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from recycled Native New Zealand Rimu veneerboard, medium density fibreboard (mdf), Gaboon veneer plywood and NZ Paua \u0026amp; Mother of Pearl laminate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab4\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/9019\/7401\/t\/7\/assets\/fonts.png?v=1594942108\" width=\"400px\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aeon Giftware NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39464039252121,"sku":"21MA(r)","price":300.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/9019\/7401\/files\/Aeon_NEW_logo_copy.pdf_1000_x_1000_px_2000_x_2000_px_8.jpg?v=1791859809","url":"https:\/\/aeongiftware.com\/products\/21st-celebration-key-manaia","provider":"Aeon Giftware NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}