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This fish hook greenstone necklace comes with a waxed braid cord with greenstone toggle detail along with woven native flax presentation case designed to show the traditional styling and beauty of the carving.

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This Maori carving greenstone hei matau is approximately 60mm (2 3/8 inches) in length.

The beauty of New Zealand greenstone is unsurpassed with its depth of colour and and swirls of green that seem to float deep within the stone.

This traditional fish hook jade carving pendant represents prosperity,abundance, fertility and strength. The Maori Fish Hook are also seen as good luck charms, particularly for those traveling over water. Hei-Matau are symbols of power and authority which are held in great reverence by the Maori people.

Greenstone carving is a traditional and often sacred craft practiced by some of the more warlike native tribes around the world. Greenstone carvings by the New Zealand Maori are some of the most beautiful wearable art works available today and come in a wide variety of styles from very traditional pieces to the more contemporary or modern styles.

All have a story or meaning behind their design.

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