PUTATARA
Shell trumpets used by the Maori made with the native NZ conch shell called Awanui.

KARANGA MANU   (Bird Callers)
Karanga Manu can be blown across the depression at the end like a bottle or side-blown like a Koauau to produce a range of calls.

POROTITI
The string is wound up then pulled rythmically, making the stone spin, which creates a "whirring" sound. Porotiti were known by several names and were used by the Maori as healing tools.
The vibration and movement was believed in ancient times to help free up conditions such as arthritis...and why not?

PUREREHUA   (Bullroarers)
Known to have been used by some Maori tribes to bring rain. Also played at times of Tangi (funerals).
As the twist in the cord is what "drives" the Purerehua you will need to twist the cord or spin your Purerehua to start it flying.

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PUTATARA
This is an Awanui I found while diving. The empty shell was coloured green by algae which so far does not seem to be fading.
The Totara is a lovely piece of wood with those bands shimmering as you turn it in the light.

Shell    NZ Conch or Awanui
Mouthpiece   Totara
Feathers   Pukeko
Length   34 cm
Price   NZ $350/SOLD

PUTATARA
Another Awanui I found while diving, unfortunately the worm has made a meal of the outside of the shell so it is a bit rough.

Shell    NZ Conch or Awanui
Mouthpiece   Serpentinite
Feather   Swan
Length   32.5 cm
Price   NZ $450

PUTATARA
Another Awanui,one of 2 nicely marked small shells given to me fashioned into a Putatara with a lovely serpentinite mouthpiece.
Plays well but takes a bit of oomph to get the overblow as it has a narrow bore.

Shell    NZ Conch or Awanui
Mouthpiece   Serpentinite
Feather   Peacock
Length   26.5 cm
Price   NZ $400

KARANGA MANU
This is carved from 1 piece of stone creating the feather from the rind or outside layer of the stone.
Length   45 mm
Price   NZ $200/SOLD

KARANGA MANU
Length   46 mm
Price   NZ $80

KARANGA MANU
Length   42 mm
Price   NZ $75

KARANGA MANU
Bird caller made from a piece of flower jade
Length   48 mm
Price   NZ $85

KARANGA MANU
Here you can see the hole you blow across
Length  70mm
Price   NZ $100/SOLD

JADE POROTITI
 Length   77mm
 Price   NZ $200

JADE POROTITI
 Length   70mm
 Price   NZ $80/SOLD

KOKOPU JADE POROTITI
 Length   95mm
 Price   NZ $175/SOLD

JADE PUREREHUA
 Length   90mm
 Price   NZ $175/SOLD

JADE PUREREHUA
 Length  128 mm
 Price   NZ $175 /SOLD

JADE PUREREHUA
 Length  160 mm
 Price   NZ $180

JADE PUREREHUA
 Length  152 mm
 Price   NZ $180

REWAREWA PUREREHUA
 Length  182 mm
 Price   NZ $75

KOWHAI PUREREHUA
 Length  207 mm
 Price   NZ $75