New Zealand Maori Bone Carving Lucky Fishing Fish Hook Pendant (Top Seller 2009)

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.

Hand Carved Solid Bone Hei Matau (Fish Hook) Pendant. Featuring Made using only the finest Materials available and finished to the Highest Standard sure to please. Comes with a Traditional Style Cord

(mm) 24 W x 40 L (inch) 0.94 W x 1.57 L

(size may vary slightly)