15mm Silver Hawaiian Petroglyph Honu Fish Hook Pendant

NOTE: Necklace Chain in the Item's Picture is Used for Display Purposes Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Silver Hawaiian Hook Pendant. 100% .925 Solid Sterling Silver (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled). Design: Fish Hook with Petroglyph Honu and Whale Tail; Cutout, Openwork, Solid Core Thickness...

NOTE: Necklace Chain in the Item's Picture is Used for Display Purposes Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Silver Hawaiian Hook Pendant. 100% .925 Solid Sterling Silver (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled). Design: Fish Hook with Petroglyph Honu and Whale Tail; Cutout, Openwork, Solid Core Thickness, High Polish Finish; Measures: Approx. 15mm Widest (Just Over 9/16" Widest) X 1 5/16" Long incl. Bail, 4mm Wide X 6mm Long Bail Opening; Weight: Approx. 2.7 grams, Solid Core Thickness. Features: In Hawaiian, the Words "Nani makamae" Means "Exquisite", "Piha pono" Means "Detailed", “ʻAnapa” Means “Shiny”, "Nani e makahehi 'ia ai" Means "Alluring", and "Punono" Means "Gorgeous", All of Which Describe This Design Exactly! This Beautiful Hand-Made Silver Pendant is Crafted with a Smooth, Mirror High Polish Finish Background. The Design Features a Single, Cutout Kā Makau `O Koholā kuapi`o Hi`u Ko`elau a me Honu Ki`i Pohaku me Huikala (Hawaiian Whale Tail Flukes Fish Hook with Petroglyph Green Sea Turtle and Inside and Outside Barbs). The Fish Hook is Created in a Traditional Polynesian Shaped Design. The Fish Hook's Upper Shank and Bottom Curve Are Angle Cut Off Both Sides of the Centerline All the Way Up to the Hook's Point to Enhance the Detailing. The Hook is Crafted With an Inner Barb at the Point and an Outer Barb at the Hook's Bottom Curve. The Middle of the Hook Gap is Adorned With a Cutout, Openwork Honu Ki`i Pohaku (Hawaiian Petrotlyph Green Sea Turtle) Created With a Smooth, High Polish Finish to Further Beautify the Details. The Upper Top Portion of the Shank is Shaped Into a Koholā kuapi`o Hi`u Ko`elau (Hawaiian Humpback Whale Tail Flukes) to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. The Reverse Side is Flat and is Crafted in a Plain, Smooth High Polish Finish. Hawaiian Makau History: The hook catches the secrets of the kai hohonu (deep ocean). For the ancient Hawaiians, the sea was not only a source of beauty and recreation but provided, most importantly, food for the ohana (family). "Cast a hook and partake of the gifts from below so we may be physically sustained on our life’s journey." Over the generations, po’e lawai’a (fishermen) who generally descended from families of fishermen, honed their hunting skills with the help of many tools. Catching fish with hook and fishing line was just one of many methods that were practiced in Hawai`i. Bare hands, spears, slip nooses, nets, and traps were also used. Hawaiian fishermen typically used ka makau (fish hooks) to catch fish in the open ocean. They possessed the knowledge of special fishing techniques for which hooks were needed to catch certain kinds of fish. In addition to being very skilled ocean travelers, fishermen were also skilled artisans as most carved their own hooks. The ancient Hawaiians relied on their natural surroundings for materials to produce these makau. Examples were bone, shell, or wood and tied together with kaula (rope, cordage) using natural tree, plant and coconut fibers. This simple tool provided the fundamental need for regular sustenance in the Polynesian culture. Larger hooks like the makau iwi kohola (whale bone), makau iwi kanaka (human bone), makau iwi ‘ilio (dog bone) and makau iwi pua`a (pig bone) were used to catch large prey such as sharks. While hooks made from makau niho ‘ilio (dog tooth), makau iwi manu (bird bone), makau paweo (mother of pearl) or makau ea (turtle shell) were more fragile and often used for smaller sized fish. Highly valued materials were the leho (cowry shell) and the pa (mother of pearl shell) by the fishermen, because through the sparkling patterns and iridescent shell reflections the he`e (octopus) and aku (bonito tuna) were captured. Two classifications of hook designs were made. Simple hooks, made using one single piece of material and composite hooks made of two or more pieces joined together by a lashing. The typical circular hook shape was designed to effectively catch fish while avoiding catching honu (sea turtles), which were sacred and regarded as `aumakua (a personal family god). Certain religious ceremonies associated with fishing were recognized by using a ko`a (special stone shrine) upon which offerings were placed. The fish supply remained constant throughout the year, because the catching of a certain kind of fish was always restricted to a certain time. Outside of this time it was declared kapu (prohibited). The fish eaten during the summer months were different from those eaten during the winter. To many Hawaiians today, the makau (fish hook) holds a strong link to the past while reaching forward using nä mea kapu (those sacred things and customs). Item's Picture is Enlarged to Display the Fine Detailing. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Hawaiian Jewelry. Stamped .925 for Assurance Mark of Sterling Silver Purity. Made with "aloha". Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Insurance. Please Understand I Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as I am Not the Individual Delivering Your Package. I Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During the Christmas Shopping Season. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses.

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