Heru - 4958CF

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Heru were produced in varying shapes and sizes and were made from rākau (wood) and in some instance’s parāoa (whalebone). These combs were highly valued as personal heirlooms and were consequently passed down from one generation to the next, often acquiring their own personal names.

The combs were mostly decorative and held the pūtikitiki (top knot) in place. When a comb was broken, it was placed in a swamp or a sacred place for safe keeping because the head was the most sacred part of the body and therefore tapu (sacred).

Material: Tōtara

Measurements: 230mm x 90mm x 4mm
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Artist: Clive Fugill

Position: Master Carver

Iwi: Ngāti Ranginui, Tainui
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Artist: Clive Fugill

Position: Master Carver

Iwi: Ngāti Ranginui, Tainui