Wooden Heru (comb) with Carved Deer Antler - by Shayne O'Neill wood vase The only kiwi in the

The only kiwi in the wild in the North Island

Carved in New Zealand from  NZ Kauri wood

Historically

Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae to indicate the direction of a speaker’s korero (speech)

Wooden Heru (comb) with Carved Deer Antler - by Shayne O'Neill wood vase The only kiwi in theHeru (comb) by Shayne O'Neill Wood with deer antler 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