Wooden Heru (comb) with Deer Antler Strip - by Shayne O'Neill teko The artist uses chisel and

The artist uses chisel and mallet

whalebone or pounamu and are used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter

Height: 40cm

It is also believed by some to be a good luck charm and is also regarded as a fertility symbol

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Kowhai tree

Wooden Heru (comb) with Deer Antler Strip - by Shayne O'Neill teko The artist uses chisel andHeru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill Wood with deer antler inlay 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