Carved Whale Bone Heru (comb) Taonga by Alex Sands wood art she flees to the underworld

she flees to the underworld

bee nests in the bush were plentiful

Tawhai (pink to white)

Manu (birds) are significant kaitiaki (guardians)

following the introduction of the Langstroth hive

Carved Whale Bone Heru (comb) Taonga by Alex Sands wood art she flees to the underworldHeru (comb) by Alex Sands Note: This taonga is genuine whale bone and therefore cannot be sent out of New Zealand 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