An outstanding Matau (Hook) handcrafted from an exception piece of Inanga Pounamu and presented on a forged steel stand. The stunning colour and flecks in the greenstone are extraordinary and enhance the natural beauty of this carving. Such a wonderful taonga.
Hei Matau- Fishhook - Originally Māori have been fishermen. Their main food source was the sea, so a fishhook of high quality was an unbelievably 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.
Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
Hand Carved by Ross Crump
Size Sculpture - 118mm tall x 70mm wide
Stand - 68mm long x 70mm wide x 123mm high (including sculpture)
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