Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd cow bone This taonga was hand-carved by

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

using authentic pounamu (New Zealand greenstone)

and is bound with a hand-braided cord

represents growth

The gourd called a 'hue' is a marrow-like vegetable brought to Aotearoa and cultivated by Māori

Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd cow bone This taonga was hand-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