Hei Matau Kawakawa - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant Earrings traditional tools are imbued with

traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning

They are gifts of love and friendship

Mau taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn

kaikorero (orators) or kaikaranga

This hei tiki measures 85mm by 49mm inlaid with notches paua eyes and niho taniwha engraved on the back

Hei Matau Kawakawa - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant Earrings traditional tools are imbued withThe 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 Alex Sands from kawakawa pounamu sourced from