Maori Manaia Cattle Bone Heru | Paua Shell Eye

This hand-carved Maori Heru is made from cattle bone and features a Manaia guardian with a Paua shell eye. It is a traditional hair comb symbolizing prestige and personal authority.

• The Heru is a traditional Maori hair adornment that serves as a visual marker of Mana (prestige) and personal authority.
• The Manaia is a mythical guardian depicted with a bird's head, human body, and fish tail.
• The comb is carved from high-density cattle bone.
• The Paua shell eye offers protection to the wearer.
• The bone will develop a unique honey-gold patina over time.