Product Description Hawaiian Jewelry Pendant Top Koa Wood Fish Hook Materials: Brass, Silver Coating, Koa Wood This is a Hawaiian jewelry pendant top that I bought when I went to Hawaii. In Hawaii, the fish hook is also a charm for people involved in sea work and surfers. It is said that it will hook and pull up the heart when someone is drowning or thrown into the sea, and it is believed to catch and grasp good luck. Koa Wood is a tree native to the Hawaiian Islands that is harder and more durable than other trees. In ancient times, it was used to make canoes, and now it is used for musical instruments such as ukuleles, interiors, and accessories. In Hawaiian, Koa means "courage," and Native Hawaiians have revered it as a "sacred tree" where mana (soul) resides. Koa, with its beautiful and unique grain, has become very rare these days.