Pounamu Hei Matau 60mm by Deane Moreton maori ancestor NZ Pounamu Manaia Breast Plate

NZ Pounamu Manaia Breast Plate

About Matau:

who gave birth to a stone and was abandoned by Tāne

All bowls have a high quality oil finish

Pounamu Hei Matau 60mm by Deane Moreton maori ancestor NZ Pounamu Manaia Breast PlateNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 60 x 27 x 6mm 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