ANDERSEN.—An Introduction to Maori Music. 751 
the three original holes are fortunately the only ones through which 
the instrument speaks. The distances of the holes from the top of the 
instrument are given below, also those of the holes commenced, and 
the distances between the holes. 
1. Koauau in Dominion Museum, No. 1679. 
Length, 194 mm.; diameter, 45mm.; bore—top 20mm., bottom 
mm. 
Distance from Hole 
From topto 1 29 mm. above. 
I. А 53 mm. 24 mm 
$ 3 T eR 76 mm. 23 mm. 
d'a 113 mm. 37 mm 
5 145 mm. 32 mm 
6 165 mm. 20 mm 
The larger numerals are the speaking holes; the small include the 
holes partly pierced. The two diameters would appear to indicate that 
the bore is slightly conical, the wider end being at the bottom ; but, as 
the lower opening is slightly belled, the bore is practically uniform through 
nearly the whole of its length. The following notes are obtainable :— 
LJ е LJ o o 
. se eo o . o 
. e don o o o 
TÉ 2 3 4 5 6 
It is very difficult to be absolutely sure of the intervals, for the reason 
that the pitch may be varied through the interval of a tone according as 
3 t note, D, is obtained by 
covering the three side holes and partially covering the aperture at the 
lower d with the little finger. This partial covering will also flatten 
