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Te Hei Matau Freely translated from the Maori the title means "The Fish-Hook Neck Ornament". Whilst it would not catch many fish, it is based on Maori cultural designs seen carved on Maori canoes and on the rafters of Maori meeting houses. Such a neck ornament (or pendant) made from jade is considered a 'taonga' or treasure, not to be stored away, but to be proudly worn every day so that it may gather mana (great spiritual value) from each wearer through the generations |
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