| Large Maori Bone Manaia Heru - To Maori a Manaia is the carrier of spiritual powers- it is the guardian which keeps the wearer from evil. It is depicted with the head of a bird, the body of a man and the tail of a fish- creating a balance between sky, earth and the sea. This bone hair comb is carved on both sides
Width: 1.3 inches / 3.5 cm,
Height: 6 inches / 15 cm,
A Heru was once part of a ceremonial headdress for Maori men; nowadays, a unisex hair adornment. |