Carved Matau on stand - 43cm by Wood Masters

Carved Matau on Stand

Carved in New Zealand from New Zealand hardwood (Tulip Wood)
43cm x 20cm x 14cm

Stock photo.  Wood grain may vary. 

About Matau:

The Matau (fish hook) finds its origins in Maori legend - the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. The fish hook denotes the importance of fishing to the Maori and their strong relationship to Tangaroa, the god of the sea. Originally a hook used to catch fish, it slowly became ornamental, particularly when Maori began trading with Europeans.