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Hook (Hei-Matau) - Carved Greenstone Necklace
Prosperity with Pounamu!
This eye catching Fish Hook necklace has been beautifully carved with New Zealand Greenstone.
Greenstone, or Pounamu as it is known buy the NZ Maori people, is considered a treasure (taonga).
In the past the Maori people made their tools, weapons and jewelery from it. Today it is most popular for carved Necklaces.
Fish hook or 'Hei Matau' in Maori symbolizes 'Prosperity'. The first hooks used by Maori were made from bird bones. With the introduction of early diamond tools fish hooks were then able to be made from Pounamu (Greenstone/Jade). They were not really used for actual fishing but more for ornaments and jewellery.
The carver of this high quality product is certified by Creative New Zealand to display the 'Toi Iho' mark. This authenticates the work as being a genuine New Zealand product carved by a Maori artist.
This Necklace makes a beautiful gift and comes with a draw-string bag.
This New Zealand Greenstone Carvings are individually handcrafted therefore the colour and markings may vary slightly.
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