Heru (ornamental comb)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameHeru (ornamental comb)

ProductionUnknown; craftsman; 1500-1800; New Zealand

Classificationhair ornaments

Materialswood, muka (fibre)

DimensionsOverall: 120mm (length), 27g (weight)

Registration NumberME002183

Credit lineSir Walter Buller Collection. Gift of W. Leo Buller, 1911

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