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Māori Nguru (Nose Flute) — still image

Undated · 370

Māori Nguru (Nose Flute)

Māori artist · date unknown

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Object record

Māori Nguru (Nose Flute)

The carved nguru includes a tiki ancestral figure and was worn on a cord as both musical instrument and ornament.

Maker
Māori artist
Date
date unknown
Material
Whale tooth
Current collection
Cuming Museum, London
Source: Cuming Museum / Southwark Heritage Centre ↗

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Maker
Māori artist
Date
date unknown
Material
Whale tooth
Current collection
Cuming Museum, London
Source
Cuming Museum / Southwark Heritage Centre ↗
Rights
CC BY 4.0