Carved Whale Bone Heru (comb) Taonga by Alex Sands wood art A Manaia (guardian) features on

A Manaia (guardian) features on the stern and along the sides of the waka

Match Box carving by Kevin McCardell

bee nests in the bush were plentiful

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the NZ Kauri tree

such as hei tiki

Carved Whale Bone Heru (comb) Taonga by Alex Sands wood art A Manaia (guardian) features onHeru (comb) by Alex Sands Note: This taonga is genuine whale bone and therefore cannot be sent out of New Zealand 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