Genuine Hawaiian Makau Koa Wood Fish Hook Necklace #6

NOTE: The Hook's Tip Point is Sharp, Please Note This if Purchasing For Youths and Teens. Brand New, Never Used Polynesian-Designed Fish Hook Replica Wood Pendant With Adjustable Necklace Cord. 100% Genuine Big Island Solid Acacia Koa Wood (Not Treated, Not Colored) With Koa Wood Closures.Symbolism: The Makau...

NOTE: The Hook's Tip Point is Sharp, Please Note This if Purchasing For Youths and Teens. Brand New, Never Used Polynesian-Designed Fish Hook Replica Wood Pendant With Adjustable Necklace Cord. 100% Genuine Big Island Solid Acacia Koa Wood (Not Treated, Not Colored) With Koa Wood Closures.

Symbolism: The Makau Symbolizes Prosperity and a Long Life. Much of Hawai`ian Traditional Food is Fish. The Fish Were so Plentiful to the Hawai`ians that the Simple Ownership of a Fish Hook Meant Prosperity. Today, it also Represents Strength, Abundance, Fertility, Family Togetherness, Determination, Good Health, and a Great Respect for the Sea. It Also is Said to Provide Good Luck and a Safe Journey Over Water, so it is Often Worn by Travelers. Ka Makau are Also Symbols of Power and Authority, Which are Held in Great Reverence by the Hawai`ian People.
Design: Traditional Ulua Kakele Polynesian Fish Hook #6; Solid Koa Wood, Traditional Hand-Carved Shape, Surface Scrimshawed Tribal Pattern, Traditional Lashing, Curved Tapered Shaft, Rounded Dome-Shaped Front Design, Dual-Sided Reversible Design, Hand-Woven Necklace Cord, Clear-Coat Varnish Finish, Smooth Polished Surface Finish, Durable Wax Twine Adjustable Cord, Solid Koa Wood Necklace Closures.
Measures: Hook is Approx. 1 1/2" Widest X 3/8" Thickest X Approx. 2 1/2" Long;
Size: Necklace Cord is Approx. 26.0"-27.0" Long, and Downward Size Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired;
Weight: Approx. 9.9 grams Total.
Features: In Hawaiian, the Words "Mai na kupuna mai" Means "Traditional", "Miki`oi" Means "Skilled Detailed Craftsmanship", and "Nani e makahehi 'ia ai" Means "Alluring", All of Which Describe This Carved Pendant and Necklace Combination Exactly! This Beautiful Hand-Carved Polynesian Design Features a Makau Ku`una no Ulua Kakele `o La`au Koa (Hawai`ian Traditional Ulua Slide-Baiting Fish Hook Made of Koa Wood). The Design is Created in the "No Ulua `o Kue" Style (Ulua Fish Hook Having Point of Hook Curved Inward Almost to the Shaft). The Entire Hook Displays a Nice Natural, Dark Brownish-Tan to Dark Chocolate Brown Shiny Surface Patina. This Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background and Varnished With a Clear-Coat to Best Display the Gorgeous Grain of the Wood. This Labor-Intensive Makau Creation is Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into a Traditional Polynesian Design. The Hook's Lashing Station, Shaft, and Lower to Upper Curve to Tip Point Are Created With a Single Hand-Carved Piece of Solid, Big Island (Hawai`i Island) Acacia Koa to Enhance the Detailing.Traditional Construction Methods Are Used With an Angled Lashing Station Intricately Hand-Lashed With a Khaki-Tan Colored Kaula (rope, cordage, string) Using a Strong, Lasting Waxed Nylon Yarn. The Adjustable Necklace's Closure is Crafted With Two, Smooth Round-Shaped Beads and a Smooth Angled Barrel-Shaped Stopper Each Made of Solid Koa Wood.Additionally, the Hook's Facing Portions From the Shaft to the Lower Curve is Adorned With a Surface Scrimshawed Tribal Pattern to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. This Design is Dual-Sided Reversible to Wear the Hook Showing the Pattern or Reversed to Display a Plain Hook. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Wood Makau Are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Using Natural, Hawaiian Acacia Koa Wood, Each One is Unique to the Next; There Are Slight Variations in the Carving's Size, Shape, and Island Pattern Appearances, and Distinct Differences in the Wood's Grain and Color Backgrounds, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics Provided in Each Makau Necklace Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Traditional Replicated Hawaiian Jewelry. Hand-Carved with "aloha." Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!


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