Small Pre-columbian Pottery Whistles

$95.00

6 in stock

small pre-columbian pottery whistle from Carchi, Ecuador

 

6 in stock

Description

Small Pre-columbian Pottery Whistles

Carchi, Ecuador

Size ranges between 1.5 – 2 inches.

The small pre-columbian pottery whistle from Carchi, Ecuador is a handmade ceramic instrument made by the ancient Pasto people. It was used in rituals or ceremonies and often decorated with designs of people or animals. This whistle shows the skill of local artists and was important both as a musical tool and for cultural or spiritual reasons in the Andean region long ago.

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Small Pottery Whistles