Mata Nui Stone

"Mata Nui Stone" is not an official name.

The subject of this article has not been officially named. The term "Mata Nui Stone" either reflects how the subject has been referred to in-story or is an unofficial name popular among fans.

Mata Nui Stone
Object
Manufacturer	Matoran
Users	Matoran Turaga of Mata Nui
Function	Decoration Represent Mata Nui in legends
Status	In use
Pronunciation	MAH-tah NOO-ee

The Mata Nui Stone was a decorative Matoran item and a symbol used to represent Mata Nui in the legends told by the Turaga of Mata Nui.

History

After the Toa Metru relocated the Matoran of Metru Nui to Mata Nui, the Turaga used the Mata Nui Stone to tell stories of the past and the legend of Mata Nui.

Mata Nui stones were also widely circulated for decorative purposes, and could commonly be seen in Matoran homes in varying sizes. The entrance into Ga-Wahi used these as weights and counterweights to open the gate. The paths through Po-Wahi featured large Mata Nui stones carved by Hafu, although Bohrok later destroyed these on their trek to the village. Mata Nui stones were frequently used in Onu-Koro to hold candles. Moreover, the Bohrok Nest Portal was shaped like a Mata Nui stone, ejecting Takua through its mouth.

Set Information

A Mata Nui stone was included in 40581 BIONICLE Tahu and Takua, represented by a tan egg piece.

Trivia

• Mata Nui stones were consistent in their appearance, featuring three lines on the cheek of the statue resembling a Kanohi Hau, slits for the eyes and nose, and a tiny circle for a mouth.

Gallery

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  The Mata Nui Stone as seen in the Comics
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  The Mata Nui Stone in Mask of Light
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  The Mata Nui Stone in the Mata Nui Online Game
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  The Bohrok Nest Portal shaped like a Mata Nui stone
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  Mata Nui stones used as weights at the Ga-Koro gate
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  A Po-Wahi souvenir shop selling Mata Nui stones in the Mata Nui Online Game
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  Stones carved by Hafu found at crossroads in the Po-Wahi path
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  Mata Nui stones used decoratively in Huki's home
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  Mata Nui stones used decoratively in Onu-Koro
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  Mata Nui stones used by Onu-Matoran to hold candles
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  A path marker in the drifts
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  Onewa's rebuilt hut
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  The Temple of Peace
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  Concept art of the Mata Nui Stone
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  The Mata Nui Stone in set form

Appearances

Comics	Multimedia
BIONICLE BIONICLE 2: Deep into Darkness	Movies BIONICLE: Mask of Light BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui BIONICLE 3: Web of Shadows Online Games Mata Nui Online Game (FA) Video Games BIONICLE Heroes (NC) CDs Toa Mata Mini Promo CD

See also

• The Legend of Mata Nui
• Makuta Stone