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A ''heru'' is a traditional ornamental
Heru (ornamental combs)
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Māori culture Bone carvings
A ''heru'' is a traditional ornamental comb
A comb is a tool consisting of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it. Combs have been used since prehistoric times, having been discovered in very refined forms from settlements dating ba ...
of the Māori
Māori or Maori can refer to:
Relating to the Māori people
* Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group
* Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand
* Māori culture
* Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the C ...
of New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
. They were carved from a solid piece of either wood or whale bone or made from individual teeth lashed together. They were used by men to fasten their long hair up into topknots. The ''heru'' indicated the rank of the wearer.
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Heru (ornamental combs)
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Māori culture Bone carvings