A fantastic Hei Matau (Hook) hand carved from a rich dark piece of Kawakawa Pounamu - this Greenstone is a deep, inky Greenstone but still has the character and grain of Kawakawa. Beautifully designed, a special taonga.
Hei Matau(Fishhook) - Originally Maori have been fishermen. Their main food source was the sea, so a fishhook of high quality was a very valuable item to own. The hook became a symbol of prosperity, abundance, good health, power, authority and respect for the sea and its life in it. They also provide good luck and safety while traveling across water.
Kawakawa- is the most common variety of Pounamu. It comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used for gem purposes.
Hand Carved by Tim Steel
Size 47mm Long x 53mm wide x 6mm thick
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