Carved Whale Bone Heru (comb) Taonga by Alex Sands gems Handcrafted Deer Antler Walking Stick

Handcrafted Deer Antler Walking Stick

It is found throughout the east and south of the South Island

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Manaia 41cm x 18cm x 3cm

75cm x 54cm (including frame)

Carved Whale Bone Heru (comb) Taonga by Alex Sands gems Handcrafted Deer Antler Walking StickHeru (comb) by Alex Sands Note: This taonga is genuine whale bone and therefore cannot be sent out of New Zealand 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