Small matau hook, handcrafted with carved detail Kowhaiwhai very noisy and love having

very noisy and love having an audience to watch their antics

Aotea is a striking stone found in South Westland

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An original and exclusive design by Don Campbell

A hand carved bone fishhook necklace or "Hei-Matau" in Māori

Small matau hook, handcrafted with carved detail Kowhaiwhai very noisy and love havingA small hand carved bone fish hook, hei matau with carved Maori design detail. It includes an adjustable waxed braid cord, a traditional woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving. Size: 45mm Long (1. 75 Inches) The Maori people were great mariners and fishermen so the Matau is therefore one of the most powerful symbols used in Maori culture as it represents prosperity, abundance and fertility. It also is said to