Hei Matau - Pounamu #2 wheku and associated with intense emotion

and associated with intense emotion

with a large koru in the center that symbolizes creation

The Pikorua is often viewed as two different individuals or cultures

This diamond shaped Pendant & Earring Set is set in resin with a sterling silver chain and clasp

Hei Matau - Pounamu #2 wheku and associated with intense emotionThis 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