Wooden Heru (comb) with Carved Deer Antler - by Shayne O'Neill wood vase 144cm x 7cm x 7cm

144cm x 7cm x 7cm

The only kiwi in the wild in the North Island

oil and bones for a range of uses

Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae to indicate the direction of a speaker’s korero (speech)

Wooden Heru (comb) with Carved Deer Antler - by Shayne O'Neill wood vase 144cm x 7cm x 7cmHeru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill Wood with deer antler About the Heru: Heru were traditionally produced in varying shapes and sizes and were made from wood, and in some instances bone. These combs were highly valued as a personal heirloom and were handed down from one generation to the next. The combs were mostly decorative and held the ptikitiki (top knot) in place. When a comb was broken, it was placed in a swamp or a sacred place for safe keeping