Thursday 28 June 2012

Bone and Greenstone pendant (Hei Matau)

New Zealand bone and greenstone pendant or carving (hei matau) are becoming more popular than ever. Not only because of the native meaning it holds but the unique work put into crafting the details, and of course green stone that is is said it can only be located in the South Island of New Zealand.




Every pendant you find in New Zealand hold a different meaning to the native people of New Zealand. Like this beautiful crafted

Hook (Hei Matau) Bone Carving 

Fish Hook or Hei Matau in the Maori culture means prosperity. Beautifully hand crafted by one of New Zealand premium carvers.

The details tells a story of the Maori history with the Tiki face added as symbol that usually applied to human figure as a neck ornament.

Then you have the

Koru Pendant - Greenstone - Double



a traditionally carved with New Zealand genuine Poumanu.

The name koru is derived from the small baby shotos of the punga ferns as they being to grow. Reflecting on the unique history of New Zealand and it's native people.

Double Koru represent the bonding of the two people. To me this could be about New Zealanders and it's native or between any two people.

Double Koru also comes in different style shown in picture on your right.

Or impress that someone special with this unique

New Zealand Greenstone Triple Twist 



This triple twist in the Maori culture signifies a special bond between two people or two culture for eternity. 

However the term 'twist' in any pendant holds varies meaning depending on the amount of twist it has on a pendant. For one twist it's more of an essential suitable one between two people, as for triple twist it leans more on culture unity, two culture or tribes uniting as one.


Explore New Zealand Maori History and Culture through their unique style of  pendant, arts and craft that tells story of it's history as most culture, and the extensive range of Bone and Green stone pendant, carving, stands and more available on-line. 


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