Bone Whaletail Heru - Traditional Māori Hair Ornament
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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 heru has been carved from beef bone and measures approximately 176 x 37 mm.
This taonga was hand-carved by Naki Fehoko
