pōrutu (Māori taonga pūoro two harmonic flute)

~ Wind instrument

Description

A longer version of the kōauau, it is from 30-40 cm up towards 60 cm in length and often made of bone and hardwoods such as porokaiwhiria, mataī and tutu.

Relationships

from:New Zealand
type of:end-blown flute
related instruments:kōauau (Māori taonga pūoro small cross-blown flute)
part of:taonga pūoro (Māori traditional instrument ensemble)