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46 The hei matau (Figure 22) is a neck ornament with the general shape of a fish-hook, but made in a large variety of shapes and sizes. Spells were recited over them, and they seem to have been regarded as charms to ensure success in sea-fishing. It has been suggested that the hook form commemorates