Hei Matau Inanga - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant john This hei toki was carved

This hei toki was carved by Samuel Potter from raukaraka black flower jade pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

They are commonly played by mouth or using the nostrils to produce haunting and melodious tones

using authentic pounamu (New Zealand greenstone)

This manaia was carved by Mike Matchitt from inanga pounamu

The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of mana and prestige

Hei Matau Inanga - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant john This hei toki was carvedThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. The lines and curves of the matau (fishhook) not only represent abundance and prosperity but also safe passage across life's journeys, echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled Te Moana nui a Kiwa the vast Pacific. This hei matau was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from