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

This heru was carved by Finau Katoa from cow bone

whilst evoking the physical

Rei puta symbolise this connection

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 heru 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