Wooden Heru (comb) with Four Prongs - by Shayne O'Neill plate Pākati and haehae are contemporary

Pākati and haehae are contemporary surface patterns more commonly found in Post-European carvings than their Pre-European predecessors

so can be used for food - or alternatively can be displayed as an art piece

Although the more-pork or ruru call was thought to be a good sign

NZ Pounamu Double Twist

plant debris is washed into the cave

Wooden Heru (comb) with Four Prongs - by Shayne O'Neill plate Pākati and haehae are contemporaryHeru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill Features two types of wood 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