flute whistle 'pu torine'

Flute in carved wood, was described by Nockells as a 'nose instrument'. Carved decoration of faces (3, and in relief).

Early: 1750 Late: 1823

L: 518 mm

Polynesia New.Zealand

wood rattan vegetable.fibre string

Described by its collector as a 'nose instrument'. The putorino was usually played bugle-fashion to summon people together.

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