Pounamu Hei Matau 40mm queenstown lakes lapis lazuli

lapis lazuli

It is used in traditional Maori ceremonies and rituals

especially if they wanted people to pay attention to something important

geckos and several types of insects enjoy nectar from the flax flower

can be worn iether way

Pounamu Hei Matau 40mm queenstown lakes lapis lazuliNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 40 x 24 x 5mm 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