Pu'Ili

Unknown

19th century · Bamboo · Musical Instruments

The solid nodal end of the bamboo rattle serves as a handle. A single pu'ili gives a pleasant rustling tone when tapped against a dancer's palm, shoulder, or against the ground. Pairs of these idiophones are struck together.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Bamboo

Culture

Hawaiian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889