{"product_id":"maori-bone-hei-matau-pa-kahawai","title":"Maori Bone Hei Matau Pendant | Pā Kahawai Lure Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sleek 75mm hand-carved Hei Matau taonga, inspired by the traditional Pā Kahawai \u003cem\u003e(trolling lure)\u003c\/em\u003e. Crafted from high-polish bovine bone and inlaid with shimmering Paua shell, this piece symbolizes prosperity, fertility, and safe passage across the Moana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Hei Matau is a contemporary tribute to the Pā Kahawai, a traditional Maori trolling lure. Historically, these lures were engineered from wood and bone, lined with iridescent shell to mimic the flashes of prey and attract fish to the Waka \u003cem\u003e(canoe)\u003c\/em\u003e. This reimagined taonga features a slender bone shank inlaid with a vibrant strip of Paua shell, honoring the ingenious maritime technology of Aotearoa. As a symbol of abundance and resilience, it serves as a powerful protective emblem for those navigating life’s journeys, connecting the wearer to the ancestral tradition of Muka \u003cem\u003e(flax)\u003c\/em\u003e line fishing and the bounty of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExclusive to Toa Bone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright (C) Toa Bone. All rights reserved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toa Bone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14781509533738,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2570\/9866\/products\/TB-traditional-maori-fish-hook-bone-Matau.jpg?v=1614049703","url":"https:\/\/tuwharetoabone.com\/products\/maori-bone-hei-matau-pa-kahawai","provider":"Toa Bone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}