Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Māori Hair Ornament
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$ 15,256.00
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 whalebone by Alex Sands was carved and measures 128 x 47 x 4 mm.
