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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

This nguru was hand-carved by Alex Sands from totara wood and engraved with unaunahi

Pātiti are the outcome of European trade and Māori ingenuity

Measuring around 20 mm wide and 35 mm long for each capped tooth (55 mm long hanging from the hook)

It measures 50mm by 30mm

For pito blades or other stone implements we can sharpen to a razor sharp edge to ensure you aren't caught out when the occasion arises

The giving of rings is a promise to love cherish and protect one another for eternity

and bearers of otherworldly knowledge

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To possess a patu onewa signified the status and mana (authority) of those who would wield it

With a single eye facing outward

This koru was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

The kōauau ponga ihu is a traditional Māori nose flute made from a small hue (gourd) with its neck removed