Maori Greenstone Hei Matau Hook Hawaiian Christmas Stockings We even include a miniature

We even include a miniature coconut tree as an added reminder of the "happy people" of Samoa

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XS S M L XL Waist (inches) 25 ¼ 26 ¾ 28 ⅜ 31 ½ 34 ⅝ Hips (inches) 35 ⅜ 37 38 ⅝ 41 ¾ 44 ⅞

Later they are dyed to the desired colors

usually your knuckle (hold your hand straight and fold your thumb inside)

Maori Greenstone Hei Matau Hook Hawaiian Christmas Stockings We even include a miniatureMaori greenstone (pounamu) is a traditional medium for artisans to carve into hooks (hei matau), tikis, koru, patu, and manaia among other creative work. Our Maori artisans have painstakenly recreated some of those images including this classic hook. Throughout history, Polynesians have been connected to the ocean. The islands are surrounded by lagoons, bays and open ocean as far as the eye can see. The Maori, like other Polynesians, are master