Pūrerehua (Feathered) - Nā James Davidson of Carve It

Nā James Davidson of Carve It

This Pūrerehua is a Maori made musical instrument. The carver is of Ngāti Kahungungu/ Tūwharetoa descent, and a graduate of the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, Rotorua. The timber it is made of is native totara, and the carving is a symbol of the wind.
The purerehua makes its sound from being swung vigorously above your head. You first hang the purerehua downwards and twirl it, then quickly swing it above your head. The sound will vary depending on how fast you twirl it, but generally speaking it is the sound of a bird's wings, or of insects.
Maori traditionally used the Pūrerehua to call the rains to wet their crops, to bring lizards out of hiding (the lizards mistakenly thinking there were lots of insects nearby), and at tangihanga (funerals), as well as to simply make sound.
The Pūrerehua is also called a Rangorango because the buzzing sound it makes is similar to that of the blowfly (Rango).
In other countries it might be called a bullroarer.
This pūrerehua is carved on both sides. It hangs from a strong cord that is decorated with feathers at the end. It measures approximately 16cm x 6cm (6 3/8" x 2 3/8"). DISCLAIMER: Please note that due to the hand-carved nature of this product, there may be slight differences in design and wood colour.