Large Maori Manaia Heru Comb Twist And the Fantail can also

And the Fantail can also be made in ACM ( Aluminium Composite Material)

and the unfurling fern shoot (Koru) alongside

The Haehae pattern is the rows of carved ridges

and where the greenstone came from

Large Maori Manaia Heru Comb Twist And the Fantail can alsoThis Maori Heru Hair Comb is on the large side, measuring approximately 15cm (6") long, 3. 3cm (1 1 4") wide, and having 4 teeth. The top is beautifully decorated in the shape of a Manaia, the Maori provider and protector over land, sea and air. Its traditionally bird like head has a native paua shell eye. Paua shell is New Zealand's native abalone, with irridescent shades of blue, green, pink and purple. The heru is made from beef bone. Traditionally