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Heru Māori Hair Comb
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Heru Māori Hair Comb

Heru Māori Hair Comb

$38.00

This beautiful Heru (ornamental Māori comb) is made from native Rimu wood and features a koru design with paua inlay on both sides.

 

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Categories: Jewellery, Wellington Museum, Gifts Tags: Maori, Rimu, Maori Culture, Heru, Comb, Paua
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Description

This beautiful Heru Māori Hair Comb is made from native Rimu wood. It features a koru design with paua inlay on both sides.

This ornamental comb has four pins to sit securely in your hair, whether you wear it in a bun, top knot or pony tail.

Heru were traditionally worn by men to fasten their long hair, which was oiled and braided up into top knots. Often they were also decorated with bird feathers. The Heru indicated the rank of the wearer, and were usually carved from wood or bone.

  • Ornamental Māori comb
  • Made from native Rimu wood
  • Koru design with paua inlay
  • Made in New Zealand

This product is also available for purchase at the Wellington Museum.

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Weight 0.016 kg
Dimensions 15 × 5 × 1 cm

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