Maori Nguru (nose flute)

Carved from a whale's tooth this Maori Nguru (nose flute) has a tiki figure on one side. A tiki is an ancestral figure and they are often carved on flutes and pendants for good luck. Small musical instruments (Taonga Puoro) such as these were attached to cords and worn as ornaments hung around the neck. You can see more images and information about this object on [our website](http://heritage.southwark.gov.uk/objects/7320/whistle?ctx=793c383a-d357-4830-b02c-159c7fdcbad7&idx=57). Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab这件以鲸齿雕刻而成的毛利族恩古鲁（Nguru，鼻笛），其一侧雕刻有提基（Tiki）雕像。提基为祖先形象，这类形象常被镌刻于笛身或吊坠之上，用以祈求好运。这类小型传统乐器（Taonga Puoro）通常系于绳带之上，作为颈饰佩戴。您可访问[我们的网站](http://heritage.southwark.gov.uk/objects/7320/whistle?ctx=793c383a-d357-4830-b02c-159c7fdcbad7&idx=57)查看该文物的更多图像与相关信息。来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab