discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou gourd human history Tukua Tirohanga API Kupu whakaahuaGourdMade from calabash, animal hide, leather, and cowry shell. A hollowed gourd with a slight funnel shape to opening, long thin neck, and spherical body. The body is covered in animal hide that has patches of brown fur, hide is ripped and repaired in places. The neck of the gourd has leather wrapped around it with ribbing. A leather strap is located at the openingWāhiBassa/North Nigeria/NigeriaAccession Number1928.122Rā Tāpiringa1928Tohu Tuakiri Kē21812011.x.406WāhangaWorld Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1928.122, 2181, 2011.x.406Takenga ā-AhureaunknownKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Carver)WāhiBassa/North Nigeria/NigeriaRāPre 1928Pāohogourd/fruit/plant materialhide/animal materialleather/animal materialcowrie shell/seashell/shellRaraunga Ine290mm51mmTaumata whakarōpūCalabashContainerDistribution & Transportation ArtefactsWhakahounga o Mua29 Jul 2019 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60