Wooden Heru (comb) Plain - by Shayne O'Neill new zealand made The Twisting Pikorua represents balance

The Twisting Pikorua represents balance in everything

A kowhaiwhai is a Maori pattern that symbolises life or a story from life

swamp Kauri wood

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or can be a design chosen by the wearer of the moko

Wooden Heru (comb) Plain - by Shayne O'Neill new zealand made The Twisting Pikorua represents balanceHeru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill 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 because the head is the