Marsden Flower Jade Greenstone Traditional Hei Matau Fish Hook Pendant

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A truly beautiful pendant of New Zealand Marsden flower jade / greenstone. The pendant is in the style of the traditioanl Maori fish hook or hei matau. The pendant has been comes with an adjustable natural cord and greenstone toggle.

This fish hook was hand carved on the west coast of New Zealand in Hokitika by Glen Surgenor. Glen Surgenor has been carving greenstone for over 25 years. Glen uses traditional meathods when carving.

Marsden Flower Jade / Greenstone, which is also known as as Flower Jade or Marsden stone. This greenstone features orange, yellow and brown markings which combine with the green colours to produce beautiful patterns in the stone.

This Fish Hook is a one off unqiue piece and will not be available again.

The pendant measures 70mm (2.75 inch) long, 55mm (2.16 inches) wide and 6mm (0.24 inches) deep.

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Fish Hook / Hei Matau

The Fish Hook is known to the Maori as the Hei Matau. It was worn by Maori fishermen on fishing trips as talismans to protect them. Originally the hei matau was a tool, an actual fishing hook, used to fish. It was kept safe by wearing the tool around the neck, the fish hooks were traditionally made from greenstone or bone. In a spiritual sense the fish hook or hei matau represents strength, determination, peace, prosperity and good health.