Sunday, April 11, 2010

Nguru (Hine Raukatauri & Hine Pu Te Hue)










This Nguru is made from Kanuka it is 113mm by 50mm with a bone inlay the 2 figures are the two daughters of musical instruments Hine Raukatauri (Goddess of flute music)and Hine Pu te Hue (Goddess of the Gourds) . The surface whakairo is a mix of Pitau,and unahi (or timutimu), This taonga puoro has been oiled and then burnt to stain. The end wenewene (fingerhole) is placed in the nostril and played , it is also played at the wide opening either front or side blown.
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  1. Tom GerasOctober 4, 2011 at 7:58 PM

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