Wooden Heru (comb) with Deer Antler Feature - by Shayne O'Neill wedding present NZ native timber

NZ native timber

All mainland North Island populations persist only with sustained control of key pest mammals (ship rats and brushtail possums)

the rare stone is highly valued by both Māori and greater New Zealand

Pounamu Koru Pendant - by Alex Sands

Wooden Heru (comb) with Deer Antler Feature - by Shayne O'Neill wedding present NZ native timberHeru (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