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Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling GourdThe 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

European settlers brought metal-working to Aotearoa

This precious ruru was carved by Aaron Marshall from tangiwai sourced from Nelson of Te Wai Pounamu

This kapeu was carved by Sam Potter from chatoyant tangiwai sourced from Anita Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

has a matt finish

This pair was carved by Samuel Potter from flower jade raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 45mm by 90mm

It measures 62mm in diameter

With ethereal presence and energy

This pair measures 57mm by 10mm

This roimata was carved by Jeremy Walsh from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 58mm by 32mm

Originally worn as a pair of earrings denoting status within the iwi (tribe)