Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd detailed This pair was carved by

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

life-giving and complex

It measures 86mm by 57mm

they are a prestigious gift to be handed down as taonga (treasure) through the generations carrying the wisdom and mana of those who wore them previously

5 x 27 x 6mm

Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd detailed This pair was carved byThe 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