A stunning Hei Matau carved from a beautiful piece of Auhunga. This would make a fantastic gift for a loved family member or friend.
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.
This a Genuine West Coast Auhunga Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. A pale green opaque variety, given as the intermediate of Inanga and Kawakawa.
