small Hei Matau hook, hand-crafted jade pendant

A hand crafted jade matau pendant carved by our Tamaki Carving Studio 

It includes an adjustable waxed braid cord, a traditional woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.  

Size:  
42mm Long (1.65 Inches)   
Includes Shipping Worldwide.  

Carved from beautiful kawakawa jade, highly translucent with dark spots/markings. Each piece is unique due to variation in the greenstone.

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.