Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd detailed Bottom Stone - 21 x

Bottom Stone - 21 x 21 x 3mm

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

with rings linked in different styles and a pounamu ring attached

a 9ct gold and sterling silver on a gold plated stg chain by John Mayo

its tenacity and courage

Poi Āwhiowhio - Maori Whistling Gourd detailed Bottom Stone - 21 xThe 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