A handcrafted Jade Matau pendant with a highly polished finish to bring out the translucency of the stone. From our Tamaki carving studio.It includes an adjustable plaited waxed braid cord, a traditional style woven presentation pouch and a description of the meaning of the carving. Size: 33mm Long (1.3 Inches) Includes free delivery world wide. Carved from beautiful kawakawa jade, highly translucent with dark spots/markings. Each piece is unique due to variation in the greenstone. 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, abundance and fertility.It also is said to provide good luck and safety when travelling over water. The wearer of a Hei-Matau is seen as a provider and protector who is strong-willed and determined to succeed in life.
