Crocodile Tooth Nguru

Nguru are flutes carved in the natural shape of the whale tooth. They are commonly played by mouth or using the nostrils to produce haunting and melodious tones. They were traditionally played in times of sorrow and remembrance at tangihanga (funerals) or in solitude. This nguru was hand-carved by Alex Sands from crocodile tooth, whakarei with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eye. It measures 102m x 26mm and has a semi-glossy finish.