Hei Matau - Hook - Hand carved NZ greenstone. Symbolises good luck and safe travel across water

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Hei Matau Hei in Maori means to tie around the neck. Matau means fish hook. This has great significance to the Maori due to the importance of fishing to their livelihood. The hook symbolises strength, determination, prosperity (as those who had the means to fish would prosper), good health (acquired from eating fish) and safe travel across water. Show more