An 80mm museum-grade Hei Matau (Māori Fish Hook) heritage replica, featuring a hardwood shank and a six-barbed bovine bone point. Inspired by an 18th/19th-century original in the Musée du Quai Branly, it symbolizes prosperity, determination, and ancestral maritime authority.
This Hei Matau is a meticulous heritage reproduction of a traditional 19th-century maritime artifact preserved in the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris. The design utilizes a hand-carved wooden shank lashed to a sharp, ethically sourced bovine bone point featuring six functional-style barbs. This specific geometry reflects the sophisticated engineering of Maori Matau used for deep-sea fishing. As a significant Taonga, it carries the Mana of the Polynesian voyaging spirit, representing the legendary hook of Māui and serving as a protector for those navigating both physical and spiritual waters.
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