Māori hair comb (heru)
Māori art. Ornamental Māori comb (heru), 5 pin. Contemporary design and another popular Māori gift. Koru design with paua laminate inlays.
$31.30 NZD
Approx $18.81 USD
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Only 5 left!
Description:
Māori hair comb (heru), 5 pin
Each heru (Māori comb) features a shapely rimu veneerboard body with head portion decorated both sides with contemporary Māori artwork. We love koru designs! These beautiful Māori hair combs boast super fine details and are embellished with paua inlay. Lovely Māori gifts.This heru is a 5 pin hair comb with koru design. The koru represents new life, new beginnings, growth, movement.
More information about heru:
The heru does not only have a functional purpose as a hair ornament; the heru also embodies deeper spiritual and cultural meanings- Connection to ancestors: Through traditional designs and materials that link wearers to their tūpuna (ancestors)
- Spiritual protection: Particularly through manaia designs that serve as guardians
- Cultural identity: As tangible expressions of Māori heritage and belonging
- A heru was often passed down through families as taonga (treasures)
Size heru, 5 pin:
approx. 140mm (3.94") x 50mm (1.97")