NZ MAORI ARTIST DAVID TAYLOR ONE OF KIND HEI MATAU WAHINE MOKO FACE FISH HOOK

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

NZ MAORI ARTIST DAVID TAYLOR ONE OF KIND HEI MATAU WAHINE MOKO FACE FISH HOOK:
$285.00

style=\"text-decoration:none\" height=\"27px\" valign=\"middle\" face=\"arial\"
COLLECTIBLE ONE OF KIND MUSEUM QUALITY WEARABLE ART BY RENOWNED NEW ZEALAND MAORI WHEUA BONE CARVER DAVID TAYLOR. A STUNNING AND UNIQUE MAORI KAITIAKI (PROTECTOR) HEI MATAU FISH HOOK NECKLACE WITH THE FACE OF THE MAORI WOMAN, WAHINE, WITH TRADITIONAL MAORI CHIN TATTOO (MOKO) designed, handcarved, andperfectlyfinished by Dave - his carvings are much sought after and are eminently collectible.This is a MASTERPIECE NECKLACE carved from organically dyed cattle bone, EXCEPTIONAL DETAIL ON THE SERENE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE DIMENSIONAL FACE. A stunning contemporary carving that retains all the mystery and beauty of ancient Maori artefacts - the HEI MATAU is the legendary fish hook with which Maori demi god Maui is said to have pulled the North Island of New Zealand from the South Island.It measures 2.2\" by 1.4\" witha curving three dimensional depth of 8mms - SIGNED AT THE BASE WITH DAVE\'S INITIALS. Expertly bound onto a superstrong adjustable hand braided dark brown cord .

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MOST OF THE BONE CARVINGS YOU SEE ON ARE MASS PRODUCED OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND. THIS IS A TRADITIONAL ONE OF A KIND CARVING BY AN INDIGENOUS MASTER CARVER ENTIRELY HAND MADE IN NEW ZEALAND - THE PRICE REFLECTS THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO THIS CARVING AND THE UNIQUENESS OF IT.

I AM A FAIR TRADE SELLER ANDPAY MY CARVERS GOOD PRICES FOR THEIR EXCELLENT WORK. All my photos are taken outside in natural light.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LOW COST AIRMAIL SHIPPING SERVICE I OFFER DOES NOT INCLUDE TRACKING OR INSURANCE. THESE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AT ACTUAL COST.

You are welcome at my sales - please read my 100% response and know you are buying ONE OF A KIND CARVINGS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS exactly as described and pictured. supremesupremewidgets width=\"100%\" height=\"230\" name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" name=\"movie\" name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" name=\"bgcolor\" value=\"ffffff\" name=\"FlashVars\" quality=\"high\" bgcolor=\"ffffff\" width=\"100%\" height=\"230\" name=\"GalleryBasicFree.swf169324\" align=\"middle\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" Widget or customize href=\"http://logo.supremeseller.com\" border=\"0\" style=\"clear: style=\"text-decoration:none\" NOTE THAT I DO NOT PAY FOR IMPORT OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ORIGINATING IN YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.