Huge Māori fishhook wall decoration
Huge fishhook wall decoration, wall hanger. Beautiful fishhook wall art. It's the largest wall hanger we have.
These contemporary Māori artworks make a great gift for any special occasion. Ready to hang.
In the photo you can see the huge fishhook on the left and the large fishhook on the right.
$339.13 NZD
Approx $200.21 USD
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Description:
Huge fishhook wall decoration
This is a beautiful contemporary Māori artwork. It portrays the Māori 'hei matau', the fishhook. The artwork is crafted from plantation grown hardwood and embellished with NZ pāua (abalone) shell.-
Size huge fishhook walldecoration:
570mmx270mm (22.44"x10.63")
The meaning of 'Hei Matau', fishhook
This stunning monster hook (570mm high) is a contemporary representation of Te Matau a Maui (The fish hook of Maui). Beautifully handcrafted this artwork will transform any wall in your home or office into a fantastic feature wall.This artwork with its intricate design and super fine detail is crafted from Gaboon veneer plywood, medium density fibreboard (mdf) and embellished with Faux fur, NZ Pāua & Mother of Pearl laminate.
Māori folklore - Māui and the fishhook
In ancient Māori folklore, the exploits of Māui (half God/half man) stand unrivaled.On one such adventure Māui stowed away in the waka (canoe) when his four older brothers departed on a fishing expedition. When they were far from land Māui revealed himself and convinced his brothers to paddle further out to the deepest sea where the fish would be in abundance.
With his enchanted fish hook which he had fashioned from the jawbone of his great grandmother, with its pāua (abalone) shell eyes to see in the depths of the sea and a tuft of dog hair to keep the hook warm in the freezing depths and to retain the scent of the bait (blood from his nose) Māui cast his fishing line.
As soon as his hook descended to the ocean floor it was devoured by a giant fish. The ocean foamed and boiled as Māui struggled with all his strength to land the fish. Finally the fish yielded and floated to the surface.
Te Ika-a-Māui (The fish of Māui) more commonly known as the North Island of New Zealand had arisen in the South Pacific Ocean. 'Te Waka a Māui' (The canoe of Māui) is known as the South Island; and Stewart Island is 'Te Punga a Maui' (Maui's anchor). The offical Māori name for the South Island is now: Te Wai Pounamu.
Te Matau a Māui represents not only the land, but also prosperity, fertility, and safe passage over water. It denotes the importance of fishing to Māori and their relationship to Tangaroa (god of the sea).
Source: Mike Calton - Māori artist