Hei Matau - Contemporary Bone Fishhook Pendant new are found throughout the forests

are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa

Aotearoa and capped in solid 9ct gold by John Mayo

this is an original piece is made from Guatemalan Blue Jade and represents the flowering of a Bonsai tree

a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition

Its intertwined form symbolizes the interconnectedness of opposing forces: light and darkness

Hei Matau - Contemporary Bone Fishhook Pendant new are found throughout the forestsThe 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 the vast Pacific. This hei matau was carved by Peter Mitchell from beef bone. It measures 47mm by 23mm, has a