Heru (Māori)

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Māori with Heru and Huia feathers

A Heru is a traditional comb used by the Māori in New Zealand as a decoration and a symbol of status . It was either carved from a piece of wood or whale bone, or the individual teeth were interwoven with plant fibers.

It was used by men to put their long, oiled hair up in buns. The crest indicated the rank of the wearer. In addition to the comb, the hair was decorated with feathers of the Huia .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Heru (ornamental comb) . In: Collections Online . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved November 25, 2011.

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