Fish Hook, Hei Matau (Maori Bone/ Greenstone Pendant) All Here

When you think Maori you think New Zealand than follows the men in Black who have internationally, show cased the native identity of their land through the HAKA.  The HAKA linkage the men to where they are from and to the History of New Zealand, as Maori being people of the land. This culture recognition is an essential aspect of New Zealand, which is why Maori symbols or craftwork is often tourist favourite souvenir to take to their friends and families overseas. This artwork of the Maori culture is more meaningful because of the spiritual meaning it carries. 

Most of these greenstone and bone carving are traditionally carved by New Zealand’s premium carver as seen in the details of provided pictures , each carrying spiritually meaning about life, culture, relationship, and more. Green stone or jade is often referred to by Maori as Pounamu. 

The pictures below shows you the different type of KORU DESIGNS of greenstone and bone carving. Koru design is inspired by New Zealand fern frond unfolding as it grows. It represents peace, personal growth, awakening and tranquility. Koru pendant makes an ideal gift for new born, new mothers, newly wed or anyone who is starting a new path in life, as it also signified new life and harmony. 

POUNAMU KORU 

BONE KORU

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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.