Pounamu and Bone Hei Matau
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Pounamu and Bone Hei Matau
NZ$700.00
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. This piece is constructed with Pounamu Cow bone and epoxy, it should be taken off when entering hot water to preserve the integrity of the epoxy.
Made from a beautiful Pounamu from South westland of the South Island and Cow bone
Dimensions-9cm long by 4.5cm at the widest point
Suspended on an adjustable 5 plait
Unisex





