Heru Parāoa - Whale Bone Hair Ornament
10235
WS$ 2,174.00
Traditional Māori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of mana and prestige.
This taonga was hand-carved from parāoa (whalebone) by Alex Sands and measures 128 x 47 x 4 mm.
