Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd detailed It measures 86mm by 57mm

It measures 86mm by 57mm

with rings linked in different styles and a pounamu ring attached

Aotearoa and whakarei with unaunahi

This pair was carved by Samuel Potter from kōkopu pounamu and measure 7 x 1

This hei toki was carved by Aaron Marshall from kōkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd detailed It measures 86mm by 57mmThe Poi whiowhio is a small gourd with holes attached to a string and twirled to create a bird like sound. The gourd called a 'hue' is a marrow like vegetable brought to Aotearoa and cultivated by Mori. Dried and hollowed gourds had many uses. They were used as musical instruments, containers for water, preserved food and the smaller ones were used as perfume containers. This Poi Awhiowhio was done by Jeremy Walsh from hue gourd with treated chicken