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Ocarinas from Mexico, China, Chile, Pakistan and Peru

Ocarinas are globular flutes that can be traced back to ancient China, ancient Egypt and the pre-Columbian Americas. The designs and styles shown here include replicas of Aztec and Mayan originals. The Incas used ocarinas to relay messages in the Andes. The instruments have 4-12 holes, the pitch being determined by how many holes are covered with the fingers. The same fingering can produce 2 to 3 notes, depending on the way air is blown into the ocarina. The larger the vessel, the lower the tone. The following instruments are made of clay, the most important material used in the manufacture of pre-Columbian wind instruments, including trumpets.

Armadillo ocarina, very deep sound, from Mexico. Four or six holes, 7" long. [ARMA] $24

Chinese ocarina Modeled after the ancient Chinese ocarinas. Black clay, with 7 holes in front, 2 in back. Played with a flute embouchure (like blowing into a bottle).The Chinese ocarina, called xun, or hsuan, has a history that goes back more than five thousand years. It was used in both court music and Confucian rituals. An egg-shaped clay flute with a hauntingly beautiful sound, it is classified by the Chinese as an earth instrument. Three sizes with gift box.
3.25" long. [ocarc] $30.

4" long [ocarcm] $35.

4.5" long [ocarcl] $40.

Song Bird ocarina, from Mexico. Approx. 3" long. [SONG] $12

Dove ocarina, beautifully formed and colored. A lovely gift. 4-4 1/2 " long. [DOVE] $24

Reptile ocarina. [RO] $12

Terracotta Ocarina from Chile on leather cord. 4" diameter; full scale [TOC] $45

Geometic Design ocarina, from Mexico. 3 1/2" long. [GDM] $24

Little Frog ocarina, 2 1/2-3" long. [FDM] $12

Little Fish ocarina. [LFO] $12

Turtle ocarina, unglazed terracotta.[UTO] $24

Toucan ocarina, from Mexico. 5" long. [TU] $22

Glossy Black ocarinas,
Small [SBO] $14

Medium [SBO] $19.

Large [LBO] $25

Glazed Turtle Ocarina from Mexico. 4.75 inches long. [GTO] $24

Ocarinas with hand-painted geometric designs from Peru. 4 inches long. Assorted colors and designs. [GDO] $15

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Carousel Publications, Ltd
1304 Route 42 Sparrowbush, New York 12780
Tel. (212) 758-9399 Fax: (212) 758-6453
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Carousel Publications, Ltd

1304 Route 42, Sparrowbush, NY 12780 Tel: (212) 758-9399 Fax: (212) 758-6453

Ocarinas from Mexico, China, Chile, Pakistan and Peru

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