Gourd
Maker and role
Author/Artist: Brian Flintoff
Description
Hue puruhau, a dried gourd with the seeds removed. The sound of these instruments emulates that of the booming of a male Kakapo. This one has been given a delicate face and was carved while several kakapo chicks were being reared in Nelson ready for release on Whenua Hou.
Object type
Media/materials description
textile, general/plant materials
Media and materials
Measurements
0 - Whole = Length (mm) = 255mm
0 - Whole = Diameter (mm) = 135mm
0 - Whole = Diameter (mm) = 135mm
Accession number
NPM2005.126.6
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