Wooden Heru - by Shayne O'Neill new zealand artist and gourds (hue)

and gourds (hue)

Handmade in New Zealand by renowned NZ ceramic artist Bob Steiner

Carved in New Zealand from NZ Swamp Kauri

riveted and polished by hand with no use of patterns

Marlborough and the west coast of the South Island

Wooden Heru - by Shayne O'Neill new zealand artist and gourds (hue)Heru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill Features two types of wood About the Heru: Heru were traditionally produced in varying shapes and sizes and were made from wood, and in some instances bone. These combs were highly valued as a personal heirloom and were handed down from one generation to the next. The combs were mostly decorative and held the ptikitiki (top knot) in place. When a comb was broken, it was placed in a swamp or a sacred place for safe keeping