Carved Putatara (Conch Shell Trumpet) by Alex Sands Bartlett Oil on canvas - framed

Oil on canvas - framed

About Waka Hoe:

wharves and structural uses

48cm x 9cm x 7cm

43 x 26 x 4mm

Carved Putatara (Conch Shell Trumpet) by Alex Sands Bartlett Oil on canvas - framedCarved Putatara by Alex Sands Conch shell with NZ Totara wood carved mouthpiece 27cm x 11cm x 13cm This hand carved putatara features a totara wood mouthpiece carved with a double wheku design and engraved with unaunahi with inlaid with NZ paua shell eyes and feathers. About Pututara: Pttara were used to communicate over distances and were treasured as heirlooms by chiefly families. They were made from conch or triton shells, and made a loud sound