NOTES: The Fish Hook's Tip Point is Sharp. Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Brand New, Never Used Polynesian Designed Fish Hook Replica Buffalo Bone Pendant With Adjustable Necklace Cord. 100% Natural Buffalo Bone (Not Treated, Not Colored) With Adjustable Waxed Nylon Cord and Permanent Black Ink Accents. Symbolism: The Makau Symbolizes Prosperity and a Long Life. Much of Hawai`ian Traditional Food is Fish. The Fish Were so Plentiful to the Hawai`ians that the Simple Ownership of a Fish Hook Meant Prosperity. Today, it also Represents Strength, Abundance, Fertility, Family Togetherness, Determination, Good Health, and a Great Respect for the Sea. It Also is Said to Provide Good Luck and a Safe Journey Over Water, so it is Often Worn by Travelers. Ka Makau are Also Symbols of Power and Authority, Which are Held in Great Reverence by the Hawai`ian People. Design: Traditional `Auku`u (Heron's Neck) Polynesian Fish Hook, (Hawai`ian Islands); Traditional Hand-Carved Shape, Traditional Lashing, Curved Tapered Shaft, Rounded Dome-Shaped Front Design, Rounded Flat Reverse Side, Hand-Woven Necklace Cord, Smooth Polished Surface Finish, Durable Wax Twine Adjustable Cord, Buffalo Bone Closures; Measures: Hook is Approx. 33mm Widest (Just Under 1 5/16" Widest) X 6.1mm Thickest X Approx. 2 1/2" Long; Size: Necklace Cord is Approx. 27.0" Long, Maximum Length and Downward Size Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired; Weight: Approx. 10.8-11.2 grams. Features: This Beautiful Hand-Carved Polynesian Design Features a Ku`una Makau Ulna no Hi `O Iwi Pipi Wahine (Hawai`ian Traditional Ulna Trolling Fish Hook Made of Buffalo Bone). The Design is Created in the "No Ulna `O Kohe" Style (Ulna Fish Hook with Inside Barb). The Entire Hook Displays a Nice Natural, White to Off-White Colored Glossy Patina. This Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Labor-Intensive Makau Creation is Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into a Traditional Polynesian Design. The Lashing Station, Hook's Shaft and Lower to Upper Curve are Created With a Single Hand-Carved Piece of Buffalo Bone to Enhance the Detailing. Traditional Construction Methods are Used With a Hand-Tied Lashing Station Crafted With a Khaki-Tan Colored Cordage to Further Beautify the Details. The Hook's Upper Shaft Down to the Bottom of the Curve is Adorned With Carved-Out, Surface Cuts Displaying the Eight Major Islands of Hawai`i. Each Island is Filled With Permanent Black Ink to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. Each Makau's Shank End is Intricately Hand-Lashed With Kaula (rope, cordage, string). The Kaula is Hand-braided Using a Strong, Lasting Waxed-Nylon Yarn. The Adjustable Necklace Closure is Crafted With Two, Smooth Round-Shaped Beads and a Smooth Angled Barrel-Shaped Stopper Each Made of Buffalo Bone. The Small Island of Ni`ihau (The Forbidden Isle) is Peaking Out Just Under the Bottom of the Shaft's Lashing. Carved Bone Jewelry Care Tips: Avoid soaking, saturating, or immersing any liquids onto the necklace cord as the braided strands will expand and possibly loosen parts of the whipped knot lashings. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Pendants are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, Each One is Unique to the Next; There are Subtle Variations in the Carving's Appearances, Which is Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics that is Provided in Each Pendant Purchased. Hand-Carved with "aloha." Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!