Hei Matau or fish hooks are an exceptionally important tool that have been used for 10s of thousands of years by cultures all over the world. There are many universal designs and specie specific matau strewn throughout history and a huge range of materials have been used to produce these seeming simple tools.

• Made from a beautiful Basalt from Greenhills near Omaui at the bottom of the South Island

• Dimensions-9.2cm long by 4.7cm at the widest point

• Suspended on an adjustable 3 plait

• Unisex