Bone Hei Matau Heru - Traditional Māori Hair Comb

Sands Carving Studio

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Traditional Māori Heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of mana and prestige.

This Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Hair Comb was carved from beef bone and measures approximately 176 x 37 mm

This piece was hand carved by Naki Fehoko.