Heru - Cow Bone Comb Nguru It measures 50mm by 30mm

It measures 50mm by 30mm

the tools were ground down to make them substantially lighter and then attached to native wooden handles to make effective weapons

This hei matau was carved by Aaron Marshall from kōkopu pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

This porohita was carved by Alex Sands from totoweka pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

Heru - Cow Bone Comb Nguru It measures 50mm by 30mmTraditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre European heru were a symbol of mana and prestige. This heru was carved by Finau Katoa from cow bone. It measures 165mm by 45mm and has a semi gloss finish.