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Crocodile Tooth NguruNguru are flutes carved in the natural shape of the whale tooth. They are commonly played by mouth or using the nostrils to produce haunting and melodious tones. They were traditionally played in times of sorrow and remembrance at tangihanga (funerals) or in solitude. This nguru was hand carved by Alex Sands from crocodile tooth, whakarei with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eye. It measures 102m x 26mm and has a semi glossy finish.

This piece was carved and polished with a satin finish and measures 18 x 7

This roimata was carved by Aaron Marshall from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

This pair was carved by Kerry Thompson from tea stain cow bone

Light green - 38 x 18 x 4mm

This heru was carved by Finau Katoa from cow bone

containers for water

with whakarei and inlaid with notch paua and red wax eyes

It measures 105mm by 27mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

It measures 60mm by 50mm

It measures 52mm by 8mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks

New Zealand native Norm Clark is a highly esteemed New Zealand carver known for his exceptional skills in traditional Maori carving

It was traditionally crafted from braided human hair and ivory teeth from stranded whales