New Zealand Maori Bone Carving Lucky Fishing Fish Hook Necklace
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Hand Carved Solid Bone Hei Matau Fish Hook Pendant. Comes with a traditional style, adjustable, double sliding slip knot, easily exchangeable, one size fits all, cord.
The fish-hook shape of the hei matau finds its origins in Maori legend, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a bone hook. Legend holds that the shape of Hawkes Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side.
Packaging includes the name of the piece and its meaning.
Size: 2.4cm (24mm) W x 4.0cm (40mm) L
Inches: 0.94" W x 1.57" L (size may vary slightly)
The fish-hook shape of the hei matau finds its origins in Maori legend, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a bone hook. Legend holds that the shape of Hawkes Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side.
Packaging includes the name of the piece and its meaning.
Size: 2.4cm (24mm) W x 4.0cm (40mm) L
Inches: 0.94" W x 1.57" L (size may vary slightly)
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