Hei Matau - Pounamu #2 wheku It is a spiral that

It is a spiral that depicts the unfurling of a silver fern

This artwork with its intricate design is an impressive contemporary representation of the Wheku

Dimensions: W 35mm x L 80mm

with a large koru in the center that symbolizes creation

Hei Matau - Pounamu #2 wheku It is a spiral thatThis Pounamu Hei Matau is carved from Kawakawa and lashed with a black adjustable cord. Hei Matau is a symbol of prosperity and safety when traveling over the water. The fish hook is present throughout Mori culture, whether it is in reference to Tangaroa the God of the Sea, or Maui who caught Te Ika a Maui with the jawbone of his kaumatua (some stories say his grandfather and others his grandmother). Regardless it is a powerful taonga. Approximate