A 90mm×43mm Hei Matau (Fish Hook) hand-carved from wood and cattle bone. This taonga represents a fusion of Maori and Hawaiian (Makau) seafaring traditions, symbolizing prosperity, authority, and safe passage across the Pacific.
This Hei Matau serves as a bridge between Polynesian voyaging cultures, blending the Maori Matau silhouette with the Hawaiian Makau aesthetic. The transition from the warm, dark grain of the wooden shank to the polished bone barb illustrates the convergence of land and sea. Intricate engravings on the shank reference Whakapapa (genealogy) and the spiritual connection to Tangaroa (God of the Sea). Hand-bound with durable cordage, this piece functions as a modern amulet of Mana and self-reliance, honoring the ancestral navigators who viewed the fish hook as an essential tool for survival and abundance.
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