NOTE: The Shell in the Item's Picture is Used for Background Purposes Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Polynesian Beef Cow Bone Fish Hook Pendant. 100% Natural Beef Cow Bone With Adjustable Necklace Cord and Beef Cow Bone Closure. Symbolism: The Makau Symbolizes Prosperity and a Long...
NOTE: The Shell in the Item's Picture is Used for Background Purposes Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Polynesian Beef Cow Bone Fish Hook Pendant. 100% Natural Beef Cow Bone With Adjustable Necklace Cord and Beef Cow Bone Closure. 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. Kā Makau are Also Symbols of Power and Authority, Which are Held in Great Reverence by the Hawai`ian People. Design: Polynesian Fish Hook; Cutout, Hand-Carved Design, Curved, Single-Spliced Shank, Hand-Woven Necklace, Smooth Polished Surface Finish, Durable Nylon Adjustable Cord; Measures: Hook is Approx. 30mm Widest (Approx. 1 3/16" Widest) X 4.5mm Thick X Approx. 2.0" Long; Size: Necklace Cord is 27.0" Maximum Length (Downward Adjustable to Your Desired Length); Weight: 8.1 grams. Features: In Hawaiian, the Words "Mai nā kūpuna mai" Means "Traditional", Which Describes this Carved Pendant and Necklace Combination Exactly! This Beautifully Hand-Carved Ancient Polynesian Ka Makau (Hawaiian Carved Beef Cow Bone Fish Hook) Replica Pendant is Crafted with a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Labor-Intensive Makau Creation is Hand-Cut, Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into a Traditional Polynesian Design Using Beef Bone, Which is Attached with Khaki-Tan Colored Lashing and Cordage. The Shank Features a Single Inward Cuved Barb. The Hook's Tip is Also Carved with an Inward Barb. The Bottom Curve of the Hook is Carved Inwards with a Flared-Out, Flat Base. The Bottom Carved-in Portion is Strung With Nylon Cord to Replicate an Ancient Makau That Was Typically Made Out of Two Pieces and Attached wtih Cordage to Create a Whole Usable Hook. Each Makau's Shank End is Intricately Lashed with Kaula (rope, cordage, string). The Double-String Kaula is Hand-braided Using Strong, Lasting Nylon Yarn. The Adjustable Necklace Closure Is Crafted with Two, Carved Round-Shaped Beads and a Smooth Angled, Barrel-Shaped Stopper Each Crafted of Beef Cow Bone. 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). Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Pendants are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, Each One is Unique to the Next; There are Slight Differences in the Carving's Appearances and Shape, Which is Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics that is Provided in Each Pendant Purchased. 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