12cm A-Grade Large NZ Paua Shell Hook "NZ" and a fern are

"NZ" and a fern are carved into the base

and includes beautiful shades of blue

5cm (6 1/4" x 3 3/4")

Its design reflects the kind of patterns used in traditional Maori kowhaiwhai (rafter decoration)

40mm x 21mm (1 1/2" x 3/4")

12cm A-Grade Large NZ Paua Shell Hook "NZ" and a fern areThis A Grade Large NZ Paua Shell is beautifully polished to show off the incredibly beauty of New Zealand's native abalone shell. The shell measures approximately 12cm (5") long. Paua shell is New Zealand's native abalone, Haliotis iris, found only in NZ waters. No two shells are the same, but all are beautiful. The shell contains irridescent shades of blue, green, pink and purple. Maori consider paua to be taonga, a treasure, as they are an important