Maori Heru Hair Comb, New Zealand Ornamental Feather Hair Pin, Hand Carved Wooden Comb, Tribal Aotearoa Polynesian buying & Hawaiian Style

Maori Heru Hair Comb, New Zealand buying Ornamental Feather Hair Pin, Hand Carved Wooden Comb, Tribal Aotearoa Polynesian & Hawaiian Style

HERU

This unique Huia Tail Feather Heru (ornamental comb) is handmade from wood. It has eight teeth with inlaid pāua shell, and a light brown patina. It measures 190mm in length by 40mm in width and is 5mm thick.

Topknot tradition
Māori men traditionally kept long hair that was oiled and sometimes braided, and dressed upon their heads in elaborate topknots. These were augmented with heru and bird feathers, particularly feathers from the now extinct hūia (native New Zealand bird)

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From the 1st July 2022 - 12 October 2022 I will be in Ubud, Bali finishing my intermediate level silversmith course. Your parcel will be sent from here for the duration of that time. Regular post can take between 2 and 4 weeks to arrive. Thanks for your patience.
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