Handcrafted by expert carvers and made from high grade Canadian Jade. Hei Matua (Maori Fish Hook) represent strength, good luck, prosperity, abundance, fertility and great respect for the sea. It is also said to provide good luck and safety when travelling over water so is often worn by travellers. Hei-Matau are also symbols of power and authority which are held in great reverence by the Maori people. There are many styles of Hei-Matau from the true hook designs to the more ornamental styles which became treasured heirlooms for generations following.