Large Heru Wave Design

Large Bone Heru with Multiple Koru or Wave Design

Size (mm): 160 L x 36 W. 

The stain pattern adds contrast and shows the movement within the water.

Each piece is individually carved, so variations in colour do occur.

A Heru is a traditional ornamental comb of the Māori of New Zealand.

They were carved from a solid piece of either wood or whalebone.

This item is carved from Cattle/Beef Bone

They were used by men to fasten their long hair up into top knots.