Wooden Heru (comb) with Deer Antler Feature (wide) - by Shayne O'Neill oar Koru designs on blade -

Koru designs on blade - strength

they can produce sounds that are perceived as spirit voices joining together with the sound and the song

it's been adapted here to depict a leaf from the Kawakawa shrub

multiplied rapidly

including newly fledged birds

Wooden Heru (comb) with Deer Antler Feature (wide) - by Shayne O'Neill oar Koru designs on blade -Heru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill Wood with deer antler feature 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