Māori Design Makau Hook Bone Pendent Necklace
DESCRIPTION
This cow bone Makau hook features intricate Māori carvings and is hand-lashed and braided in Hawaiian style. Paired with an ancient Ice Age bone clasp, it stands as a wearable collector’s art piece deeply rooted in tradition. As a necklace, it celebrates Māori culture from Aotearoa (New Zealand), reflecting ancestral heritage, respect for the environment, and community identity through symbolic storytelling in carving, weaving, and tattooing. Crafted with reverence for whakapapa, whenua, and tikanga Māori, it honors spiritual and cultural traditions in both its design and materials.
PRODUCT SPECS
- Handmade
- Hook Measures 2 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W
- Cord Measures 22"
Artist's Note:
"My grandmother, Noni Leileihus, loved signing her traditional hawaiian songs. She instilled in me a love for music, and the arts, especially of her beloved island home. My art is dedicated to her.
I specialize in wearable art including Hawiian makau hooks, Maori Matau and Toki's and other Pacific Island designs. I also design and create island inspired clothing, fine art drwaings, and paintings. mahalo nui loa for your interest and support of my traditional craft.
With appreciation,
Jonathan "keoni" Andrade"
