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Maori Old Pendant Hei Matau Hand Carved Bone New Zealand Fish-hook For Sale
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Maori Old Pendant Hei Matau Hand Carved Bone New Zealand Fish-hook :
$150.00
Old New Zealand Maori Carved Bone Hei Matau Pendant collection and display piece
Hand carved from ''bovine bone'', the Maori Hei Matau. The fish-hook shape of thehei mataumeans to know, which holds that theNorth IslandofNew Zealandwas once a huge fish that was caught by the great marinerMauiusing only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother.Legend holds that the shape ofHawkes Bayis that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side on the beach. The Maori name for the North island,Te Ika a Māui("The fish of Māui") reflects this legend. For the Maori, thehei matauistonga(a cultural treasure). It represents not only their land, but also prosperity, fertility, and safe passage over water. They also denote the importance of fishing to Maori, and their relationship toTangaroagod of the sea.
Please see detail photos which form part of the description.
Size: - High 6 cm or 2.4''
- Deep 1 cm or 0.4''
- Wide 3 cm or 1.2''
- 13 grams
- 72 cmtraditionallylace (gift)
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