Ipu Hekes:

I was taught the skill of making ipu hekes by Reyn Kauluhaimalama Akiona, a good friend.  Reyn taught me all of the skills required to make these gourd drums of the kahiko.  There was much to learn about the creation of sound and technique, which is the mark of a good ipu heke.  I hand pick each gourd used from mountains of gourds.  I check for cracks, thickness, sound, size and shape.  Then the process of building the ipu heke begins.  The ipu heke is naturally finished and oiled with lemon oil, and then with tung oil to protect its shell.  I truly enjoy making these instruments of Old Hawai`i. 

I recommended the use headphones to get the full effect of the tone.

Shown below is an ipu heke which is 37" in height, & 31.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 16" around the neck.  The weight is balanced and manageable. The tone of this ipu heke is deep and very nice. 

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 29.5" in height, & 51" around the widest area of the bottom and 17.5" around the neck.  This ipu heke has beautiful colors of dark brown and a natural red, with a very nice color contrast.  The weight is heavy because of the thickness of the gourds and therefore, very nice sound.  The tone of this ipu heke is deep. 

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 30" in height, 42.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 14.75" around the neck.  This ipu heke is balanced and easy to handle.  The tone of this ipu heke is deep.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 31" in height, 31.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 16" around the neck.  This ipu heke has a beautiful mottled side to the bottom and is light and easy to handle.  This ipu heke is not for the heavy handed.  The bottom is not as thick and the other ipu hekes above.  The tone of this ipu heke is deep.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 34.5" in height, & 40.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 18.25" around the neck.  The weight is balanced and therefore, very nice sound.  The tone if this ipu heke is deep.
 

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 24" in height, 34" around the widest area of the bottom and 14" around the neck.  This ipu heke is solid and well balanced   The tone of this ipu heke is medium.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 26" in height, 42.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 14.25" around the neck.  The tone of this ipu heke is low.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 27" in height, 43" around the widest area of the bottom and 15.5" around the neck.  The weight is medium, balance and easy to play.  The tone of this ipu heke is low and very nice.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 28.5" in height, 43.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 13" around the neck.  This ipu heke bottom has a flat side to it so it does lean.  It does not effect the sound in any way.  The tone of this ipu heke is low.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 27" in height, 43" around the widest area of the bottom and 15.5" around the neck.  The weight is medium, balance and easy to play.  The tone of this ipu heke is a high-medium and very nice.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 23.5" in height, & 40" around the widest area of the bottom and 15.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 18" in height, & 38" around the widest area of the bottom and 12.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 22" in height, & 31" around the widest area of the bottom and 15" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is high-medium with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 25" in height, & 38" around the widest area of the bottom and 16.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 17" in height, & 32" around the widest area of the bottom and 12" around the neck.  The weight is a medium with solid gourds.  This ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is high with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 26" in height, & 44" around the widest area of the bottom and 16" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is low with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 24" in height, & 42" around the widest area of the bottom and 15.25" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is low with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 21.5" in height, & 40.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 15.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium-low with excellent sound.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 22" in height, & 39" around the widest area of the bottom and 15.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium-low with excellent sound, solid gourds, and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 22" in height, & 45" around the widest area of the bottom and 14.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is low with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 21" in height, & 44" around the widest area of the bottom and 15" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is low with excellent sound, solid gourds, and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 20" in height, & 37" around the widest area of the bottom and 13" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound, solid gourds, and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 26" in height, & 39" around the widest area of the bottom and 14.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound, solid gourds, and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 22" in height, & 34" around the widest area of the bottom and 14.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound, solid gourds, and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 21" in height, & 28" around the widest area of the bottom and 12" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium/high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 19" in height, & 29.5" around the widest area of the bottom and 13" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium/high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 19.5" in height, & 30" around the widest area of the bottom and 11.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium/high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 21" in height, & 29" around the widest area of the bottom and 11.5" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium/high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 18.5" in height, & 33" around the widest area of the bottom and 12" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 17" in height, & 27" around the widest area of the bottom and 12" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium/high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 18" in height, & 27" around the widest area of the bottom and 12" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is medium/high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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Shown below is an ipu heke which is 17" in height, & 26" around the widest area of the bottom and 12" around the neck.  The weight is a medium, the ipu heke is  balanced and very easy to play. The tone of this ipu heke is high with excellent sound and beautiful color.

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