Poi awe (percussive device)

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Poi awe (percussive device)

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Te Papa Collections Online

Description

A poi is a light, circular ball attached to a cord that is twirled with the twist of the wrists in combinations of movements, around and against the hands and body. This example is a very rare type woven in muka (flax fibre) with a technique called knotless netting. It is called a poi awe, due to the presence of the dog-hair awe (tassles) attached as decoration. Poi are used as visual and rhythmic accompaniments to Māori cultural song and dance performances. Performersmight use a single poi ...

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Date created

19th century

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/65427

Related subjects

muka (fibre) / kiekie (fibre) / dog hair / pīngao (fibre) / bulrush / wool / poi / percussion instruments / warp twining / Te Huringa I: 1800 - 1900 / New Zealand

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