Moko Pounamu Sheppard's Whistle NZ Genuine Kawakawa Greenstone SW1 - Haupiri

A shepherd’s whistle is used predominantly by the farmer to communicate commands to his sheepdogs and is often seen at sheepdog trials. This whistle is handcrafted from a piece of Kawakawa Pounamu.

These pounamu whistles won’t bend or buckle over time like metal or plastic and produce clear, high frequency tones that are easy to modulate and vary the pitch. This allows the shepherd to communicate many different commands to his dogs giving precise instructions using only the whistle. The frequency is at optimal pitch for the dog’s hearing and allows to sound to penetrate through adverse weather and long distance when rounding sheep.

The perfect gift for anyone working with dogs and the bonus of looking like a pendant off the farm.

Kawakawa- is the most common variety of Pounamu. it comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used in gem purposes.

This is an example of the carving you will receive, each one is unique and there will be variation in the stone. This is due to each Whistle being carved from natural Greenstone where the colouring will differ depending on the elements in the stone.

Each Whistle comes with an adjustable cord. Please choose your cord colour preference.

Hand Carved by Ross Crump

Size 45mm wide x 30mm long x 7mm thick