Pounamu Hei Matau 50mm nephrite jade Frame size 40 x 39

Frame size 40 x 39 cm

following the introduction of the Langstroth hive

Wood grain varies between boxes

Signed by the artist Kenmore Auton

Pounamu Hei Matau 50mm nephrite jade Frame size 40 x 39NZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 50 x 38 x 7mm About Hei Matau: The Hei Matau (fish hook) finds its origins in Maori legend the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. The fish hook denotes the importance of fishing to the Maori and their strong relationship to Tangaroa, the god of the sea. Originally a