Maori Bone Hei Matua Hook Hawaiian Christmas Since ancient times Tahitians have

Since ancient times Tahitians have honed their fishing skills and made an art of not only fishing methods but also making fish hooks and lures

high-waisted cut

The fish hook is a symbol of skill and ability to provide for one's self and family

and the lobe of the ear (lautalinga)

Maori Bone Hei Matua Hook Hawaiian Christmas Since ancient times Tahitians haveThroughout history, Polynesians have been connected to the ocean. The islands are surrounded by lagoons, bays and open ocean as far as the eye can see. The Maori, like other Polynesians, are master fishermen. Today, they have made bone carving hooks and lures an artform. The hooks, or Hei Matau, are today more ornamental than functional. But they are more than ever, a revered and time honored tradition. This typical Maori design is hand carved in