Pounamu Hei Matau 44mm first man Mounted and framed in a

Mounted and framed in a New Zealand made wood frame

Handmade in New Zealand by Nathan Hull

the high pitched

and is a status symbol and also a treasured family heirloom

Maori myths tell how the first Maori came to New Zealand on the back of a whale

Pounamu Hei Matau 44mm first man Mounted and framed in aNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 44 x 25 x 3mm About Hei Matau: The Hei Matau (fish hook) finds its origins in Maori legend the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. The fish hook denotes the importance of fishing to the Maori and their strong relationship to Tangaroa, the god of the sea. Originally a