Karanga Manu (Stone and Bone) or koauau putangitangi are bird calling flutes. By placing pursed lips at the correct angle the player is able to mimic several kinds of bird calls. As an added attraction a karanga manu can be worn as a very special ethnic pendant.

 

Karanga Manu

Karanga Manu

 

This type of instrument imitated bird calls and is similar to the instrument used for the weka.

* Bird lures
* Lures, Bird
* Stone instruments
* Instruments, Stone