Pounamu Hei Matau by Alex Sands 60mm nz art There are approximately 2000 rivets

There are approximately 2000 rivets in this piece

It has a small head and bill and has two colour forms

34cm x 22cm including frame

60 x 26 x 20cm

Pounamu Hei Matau by Alex Sands 60mm nz art There are approximately 2000 rivetsNZ Pounamu by Alex Sands On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 60 x 47 x 10mm About Hei Matau: The Hei 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.