Koru Engraved Painted Bone Heru - 165mm

Koru Engraved Painted Bone Heru.

Hand Painted.

The spiral is a Koru, represents the fern frond as it opens bringing new life and purity to the world.

It also represents peace, tranquility and spirituality along with a strong sense of re growth or new beginnings.

The Koru is also often associated with nurturing so when interlocked with others is frequently used to represent the strength and purity of a loving relationship within a family.

Maori Bone Heru Combs are commonly worn during kapa haka performances, as well as to dress up a pinned up hairdo.

Made from cow bone.

Historically, Heru combs were traditionally worn by Maori to fasten their long hair into a top knot.

Heru indicated the rank of the wearer and were often carved from a single piece of wood, whale bone or were made of many individual wooden prongs intricately bound together.

This makes it a wonderful wedding or friendship gift.

Size Approx 165 H x 33mm W.

Prong Approx 100mm.

We photograph each piece but a slight colour variation may occur.