NOTE: Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Brand New, Never Used Maori-Designed Bone Pendant With Necklace. 100% Hand-Carved Domesticated Buffalo Bone Maori Hei-Matau Fish Hook With Adjustable Necklace.
- Symbolism: The Maori Hei-Matau (Ornate Fish Hook) Represents Strength, Prosperity, Abundance, Fertility, a Great Respect for the Sea, Provides Good Luck, Safety When Traveling Over Water. A Symbol of Power and Authority. For the Maori, the Hei Matau is Taonga (a Cultural Treasure). The Koru (Spiral Scroll) is Often Used in Maori Art as a Symbol of Creation, is a Scroll Shape That is Linked to New Zealand Silver Fern Plants. The Koru (or Spiral) Depicts New Beginnings, Growth and Harmony. It Also Represents Peace, Tranquility and Spirituality. Overall, the Koru Represents the Unfolding of New Life, New Beginnings, Growth, Strength, Peace and Movement that is Shared with the Another Person (Eternal Friendship)..
- Design: Maori Hei Matau (Fish Hook) With Koru Element; Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Design, Rounded Dome-Shaped Facing Front Surface/Sunken Curved and Rounded Reverse, Buffalo Bone, Black Cord Necklace, Smooth Polished Surface Finish, Durable Wax Twine Adjustable Cord.
- Measures: Approx. 1 3/16" Widest X 2 3/16" Long X Just Under 1/4" Thickest.
- Size: Necklace Cord is Approx. 24.0" Long (Downsize Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired).
- Weight: Approx. 9.1-9.5 grams Total.
- Features: This Beautiful Hand-Carved Maori-Design is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Finish. This Design Features the Hei-Matau ke atu Koru o Kau (Maori Fish Hook With Koru Element Made From Buffalo Bone) Pattern. This Creation is Hand-Cut, Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into an Ornate Maori Fish Hook Design Using a Single-Piece of Domesticated Buffalo Bone. Hook Features a Koru Element at Bottom of Hook's Curve. Pendant is Affixed Onto a Black Kaula (rope, cordage, string) Using Strong, Lasting Waxed Nylon Yarn. The Adjustable Necklace Closure Is Crafted With One, Barrel-Shaped Length Adjuster With Hand-Carved Accents Made From Buffalo Bone. 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 Bone Pendants Are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Using Natural Buffalo Bone, Each is Unique to the Next; There Are Slight Variations in the Carving's Size, Shape, and Pattern Appearances, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture/s Display All the Main Appearance Characteristics Provided With Each Pendant and Necklace Purchased. Made with "aloha". Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. 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!