A beautifully carved Hei Matau made from vibrant Kahurangi pounamu. The stone displays luminous green tones with delicate natural speckling that adds depth and character to the surface. Kahurangi is prized for its clarity and rich colour, allowing the stone to glow softly when polished. With its elegant flowing shape and striking colour, this carving is a timeless and meaningful 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 travelling across water.
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area. Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori.
Carved by Peter Bishop
Size 50mm long 23mm wide 4mm thick
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