{"id":8530777047268,"title":"Maori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone","handle":"maori-carved-wood-hair-comb-heru-set-with-carved-bone","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 14.5cms (5 3\/4\") long\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3cms (1 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Heru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeru (ornamental combs) were traditionally used by Māori men to fasten their long hair, which was oiled and sometimes braided, up into topknots. The topknots were augmented with heru and bird feathers, particularly feathers from the now extinct hūia (native New Zealand bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Heru indicated the rank of the wearer, and were either carved from a single piece of wood or whale bone, or made from individual wooden teeth intricately lashed together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-10-26T06:00:17+10:00","created_at":"2024-10-20T12:26:24+10:00","vendor":"Roundabout Antiques","type":"Comb","tags":["kiwi","November_2024"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":2500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45728642892004,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"RA-0006643","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Maori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2500,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1a.jpg?v=1729391219","\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1b.jpg?v=1729391218","\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1c.jpg?v=1729391218","\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1d.jpg?v=1729391218"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1a.jpg?v=1729391219","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Maori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone","id":62870666576100,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.715,"height":1500,"width":1072,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1a.jpg?v=1729391219"},"aspect_ratio":0.715,"height":1500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1a.jpg?v=1729391219","width":1072},{"alt":"Maori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone","id":62870666641636,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.401,"height":1071,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1b.jpg?v=1729391218"},"aspect_ratio":1.401,"height":1071,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1b.jpg?v=1729391218","width":1500},{"alt":"Maori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone","id":62870666674404,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.401,"height":1071,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1c.jpg?v=1729391218"},"aspect_ratio":1.401,"height":1071,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1c.jpg?v=1729391218","width":1500},{"alt":"Maori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone","id":62870666772708,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.399,"height":1072,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1d.jpg?v=1729391218"},"aspect_ratio":1.399,"height":1072,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wooden_comb_1d.jpg?v=1729391218","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eMaori Carved Wood Hair Comb | Heru set with Carved Bone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 14.5cms (5 3\/4\") long\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3cms (1 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Heru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeru (ornamental combs) were traditionally used by Māori men to fasten their long hair, which was oiled and sometimes braided, up into topknots. The topknots were augmented with heru and bird feathers, particularly feathers from the now extinct hūia (native New Zealand bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Heru indicated the rank of the wearer, and were either carved from a single piece of wood or whale bone, or made from individual wooden teeth intricately lashed together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}