Hook Framed Artwork - Small

Hook Framed Artwork - Small.

The Fish Hook.

The hei-matau or fish hook as it is more commonly known symbolises strength, prosperity, abundance, fertility and safe passage especially over water.  

The hei-matau is held in great reverence by the Maori people as a cultural treasure.  

According to Maori legend it is believed that the north island of New Zealand was once a huge fish caught by Maui, the great mariner.

Hook (matau) framed artwork crafted from plantation grown gaboon using laser technology.

Offering the same super fine detail and Paua inlay as our large framed artworks and are mounted on a lightly toned koru background inside a custom glass covered shadow box frame with related story to back.

(Overall size 126mm x 161mm x 26mm)