Messenger

Original painting SOLD, oil on canvas, 100 x 100mm, 2010

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Print sizes and editions (limited to 275)

• Regular museum archival paper print - 100 x 100mm

Your unique limited edition fine art print

1. Sofia Minson creates your exclusive signed print
2. We ship for $25 in NZ and from $50 internationally
3. Your artwork arrives rolled, ready to be framed - do you need help? Request framing guidance

The story of Messenger

Sofia sees the carved figure in this painting, known as a 'manaia' in Maori culture, as being a wise, highly conscious ancient being, prompting us to live our lives with presence and compassion. Manaia are traditionally seen in Maori carving with a bird's head and a serpent's tail. They are said to be the messengers between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of spirits and Sofia's interpretation of this is that in essence, manaia are angels.

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