Category Archives: New Zealand Hair Comb

Ebay: Whale Bone Maori Heru Comb

Posted on October 10, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

According to our author-scholar Kajetan Fiedorowicz, the best Maori comb ever offered on Ebay sold on Oct. 9, 2011, for $2,576.00. It was a 17th-Century whale-bone Heru comb. The dealer listed it as “Old African? Large “oxbone” comb; elegant!” with … Continue reading →

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Museum Combs: Egypt, New Zealand, India, and Germany

Posted on October 3, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

I would like to feature four museum combs today. The first comes from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It belonged to the King Wadj, whose name means serpent. His tomb was found near the ancient city of Abydos. He was … Continue reading →

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To the great great grandaughter of Patoromu Tamatea: Dear Lily,

Posted on June 30, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

Your spirit holds a voice from the past. Thank you for the miracle. The man who bought your great great grandfather’s whale bone comb is Kajetan Fiedorowicz — pioneer in the antiquities world, professional photographer, and author on this blog. … Continue reading →

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PATOROMU TAMATEA

Posted on October 4, 2009 by BarbaraAnne

Patoromu Tamatea was of the Ngati Tamateautahi, a sub-tribe of Ngati Pikia. He carved canoes. When that work ceased in 1864, he was involved in settling a dispute over pigs. In later life, he started carving wood items, including combs, … Continue reading →

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