Hei Matau Inanga - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant john Aotearoa and capped in solid

Aotearoa and capped in solid 9ct gold by John Mayo

it is carved as twin outward facing manaia (guardians) connected by a single body

participants will have a fully completed and bound hei matau to take home

They are commonly played by mouth or using the nostrils to produce haunting and melodious tones

The roimata embodies our emotions in times of joy

Hei Matau Inanga - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant john Aotearoa and capped in solidThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. The lines and curves of the matau (fishhook) not only represent abundance and prosperity but also safe passage across life's journeys, echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled Te Moana nui a Kiwa the vast Pacific. This hei matau was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from