Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd cow bone using authentic pounamu (New Zealand

using authentic pounamu (New Zealand greenstone)

This taonga was hand-carved by Jeremy Walsh from raukaraka pounamu

Mau taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn

Schedule an apprentice-level Carve Your Own pounamu workshop for a hei toki - an adze

Rei puta symbolise this connection

Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd cow bone using authentic pounamu (New ZealandThe 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