Maori Hook Ear Stretcher is handmade from buffalo horn. It is just like a Maori Hei Matau carved hook necklace but it is for a stretched ear. The great thing is it is only 2mm thickness so it is not much of a stretch at all. It is not difficult to go from a one mm standard piercing to the small increment of 2mm.

The Maori fish hook signifies abundance and plenty, strength and determination. It is believed to bring peace, prosperity and good health. Perfect ear jewellery for catching good luck and energy, and is believed to provide safe journey over water.

This Maori Hook Ear Stretcher is carved from real buffalo’s horn, which  is an organic material. Natural materials are not meant to be worn in unhealed tissue (initial piercings or new stretchers)

Natural materials are sensitive to changes in heat and humidity. Thus autoclaving, use in hot saunas or hot display cases are not recommended.

Apply oil (eg jojoba, olive, mineral or vitamin E oil) periodically and prior to use.

Natural materials can absorb oils and sweat from the skin and are often preferred as they can reduce odour.

Advice for Safe Ear stretching:

It is important to wash your hands with antibacterial soap and hot water before you begin ear stretching. To ensure your ear stretcher is clean before you begin, soak the ear stretcher in studex or alcohol for 5 minutes before inserting. It can be helpful to soak the lobe in hot water prior to stretching to increase circulation and soften and relax the tissue. We recommend that you use a lubricant  like a KY Jelly, Savlon or medical gel.  It is important to take it slowly and do it yourself, as someone else pushing the ear stretcher can not monitor your level of pain and may push too fast and hard and tear the ear.

Once you have reached the desired expansion size, the jewellery should be left for 6 weeks or until completely healed before attempting to further size up. This allows the new skin time to thicken and toughen up before continuing with the enlarging process again

Please note it can take time to stretch-it is best to do this slowly and gradually increase the size, starting with 1.5 mm and working your way up to 2mm.