A beautiful Hei Matau (hook) from a wonderful piece of Hapopo Pounamu. A fantastic design carved in beautiful stone
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.
Hapopo- Genuine West Coast Greenstone. It's colour ranges from medium green to a dark forest green with a unique mottled texture. The name originating from Kā Umu o Hapopo (Big Bay) which is in Poutini ki te toka (South Westland).
Ngai Tahu Authentication Code: P2011GE7
Hand Carved by Paul Anderson
Size 45mm Long x 35mm wide
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