Maori Bone Hei Matua Hook White base Box 2: 8"x10"x3 1/2"

Box 2: 8"x10"x3 1/2"

S M Center front height (inches) 5 ⅛ 5 ½ Earloop width (inches) 2 ⅛ 2 ⅜ Upper width (inches) 6 ¾ 8 ¼

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Made in the traditional methods and tools of tapa (masi) making

Maori Bone Hei Matua Hook White base Box 2: 8"x10"x3 1/2"Throughout history, Polynesians have been connected to the ocean. The islands are surrounded by lagoons, bays and open ocean as far as the eye can see. The Maori, like other Polynesians, are master fishermen. Today, they have made bone carving hooks and lures an artform. The hooks, or Hei Matau, are today more ornamental than functional. But they are more than ever, a revered and time honored tradition. This typical Maori design is hand carved in