Jade / Greenstone Fish Hook Pendant

Jade / Greenstone Fish Hook Pendant

Greenstone / Jade pendant in a traditional Fish Hook design. Available in 30mm. Comes with adjustable black cord in a wooden jewellery box.

Measurements
Length - 30mm (1.18 inches), Width - 16mm (0.62 inches)

Fish Hook - Hei Matau
This pendant is in the shape of a stylised Maori fish hook known as the hei-matau (pronounced hay-may-tow), matau meaning hook.

It is believed that the hei-matau and many other fish-like amulets, more common in the south, may have been worn as talismans during fishing expeditions.

Hei-matau styled jewelry is inspired by the traditional Maori art of New Zealand. Hei-matau, the Maori fishhook was carved traditionally in jade or bone in a variety of styles. Matau, meaning hook, was later work suspended by a cord from the neck as a pendant. For the indigenous people of New Zealand, the Hei-matau represents strength, determination, peace, prosperity and good health and also provides safe journey over water.