Maori flute KOAUAU

An Exceptional hand carved bone Koauau or flute which has a hole between the heads of the figures for a cord so can be worn as a horizontal pendant.138mm long .A miniature wearable masterpiece that has a hauntingly beautiful sound.Made from New Zealand Red Deer Cervus elaphus leg bone .138mm x 35mm
 
A Koauau is a cross blown flute made from wood or bone.According to legend, the patupaiarehe or fairies were the experts at playing the Koauau .
 
Made by Yuri Terenyi.Yuri is based in the South Island (Te wai Pounamu ) of Aotearoa New Zealand. He is an accomplished artist and musician and works in bone , deer antler and wood. His intricate work is often made with his own home made burrs. His styles are both classic and contemporary