Bound Engraved Matau Handcrafted Bone Pendant

Purchased directly from "The Bone Art Place" Brand New! Never Worn! This is the Larger Fish Hook Sells out very quickly year-round! Extremely Popular Unisex Jewelry Item! Size: Fish Hook - 50mm Long (2 Inches) Cord Length - approx. 530mm end to end (21 inches) A hand carved bone fish hook necklace or "Hei-Matau" in Maori. Featuring complex traditional bindings with a hand plaited waxed braid adjustable cord. It also includes a traditional woven presentation case. 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 provide good luck and safety when traveling over water. The wearer of a Hei-Matau is seen as a provider and protector who is strong willed and determined to succeed in life.