Wooden Heru (comb) Plain - by Shayne O'Neill new zealand made the Australasian gannet is a

the Australasian gannet is a conspicuous

Ken's background as a classically trained manufacturing jeweller ensures a high degree of attention to detail and the quality of his work is evident

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

This is a popular design with Ngapuhi Maori

The Twisting Pikorua represents balance in everything

Wooden Heru (comb) Plain - by Shayne O'Neill new zealand made the Australasian gannet is aHeru (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