Bound Engraved Matau, handcrafted bone pendant Medium A framed ornate layered 3D

A framed ornate layered 3D wooden Manaia with Paua shell inlays and simply extraordinary detail

Adjustable Cord Length up to 660mm end to end (26 inches)

The Manaia is regarded as a kind deity protecting the people and helping them communicate with ancestors on the other side

The Maori people were great mariners and fishermen so the Matau is therefore one of the most powerful symbols used in Maori culture as it represents prosperity

Carved from treated and polished domestic cow bone

Bound Engraved Matau, handcrafted bone pendant Medium A framed ornate layered 3DA hand carved bone fishhook necklace or "Hei Matau" in Mori. Featuring complex traditional bindings with a hand plaited waxed braid adjustable cord. It also includes a traditional style woven presentation case and a description of the meaning of the carving. Size: 50mm Long (2 Inches) Adjustable Cord Length up to 660mm end to end (26 inches) Cords can be custom made to longer lengths on request at no additional cost. Includes free shipping worldwide.