Jewelry Feature Artist Hepi Maxwell Bone Jewelry Bone Carving New Zealand
Reference Code: HM047
Measuring 75mm, 3 inches in length.
Hepi is one of most famous Maori master jade and bone carvers in New Zealand and has a strong following world wide. His work is often traditional yet has a very distinct flair and style which is instantly recognisable.
Most of Hepi's carvings are very sculptural in form with delicate overlapping spirals yet also a sense of strength and power. Hepi has had his work published in many books and displayed in galleries and museums internationally.
Once this carving sells it will be permanently removed from our online gallery.
The hei matau (fish hook) represents strength, determination, prosperity and respect for the ocean as a provider. It is also believed to act as a talisman and provide luck when traveling, especially over water. Tribal Maori chiefs would often wear hei matau as a protector when traveling by waka (canoe).
The Manaia is an ancient Maori mythical being with a birds head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil. It can be seen blended into many Maori designs with subtle differences between tribes.
Presented in a woven native flax bag designed to show the traditional styling and beauty of the carving. Also supplied is an attractive information sheet telling of the meaning of the Maori carving and a little about the Maori people.
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