Bone Heru With Matau XLarge Hair Comb (CB472)

A Beautiful Heru or Ornamental Comb with Matau from beef bone.

Measurements:

172 mm length

37 mm width

8 mm depth

A Heru is a comb that was traditionally worn by Māori men and women to fasten their long hair up in top knots was used to indicate the rank of the wearer. They could be carved from a single piece of wood or bone.

The Matau symbolises strength and good health. It serves as a talisman for safe travel particularly over water and is revered as a bringer of good fortune. For those with a connection to the ocean, rivers, and lakes the Matau is cherished as a protective charm and a reminder of nature's abundance.