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Conch Shell Trumpet

Unknow900/1521

Museo Casa del Mendrugo

Museo Casa del Mendrugo
Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico

Snail shell.
According to the first representation we can see the combination of marine, terrestrial, human and animal characters showing the relationship between the blowing wind and the trumpet. A hybrid character manifests itself in the representation of the Herald who has a dual human-animal calling and he alone is the one who can take care of the breath and sound of the trumpet. The Herald is standing and behind his loincloth hangs an ornament. The left hand is pointing down to a rabbit or dog then after this image is another bigger animal sitting with his tongue protruding out. The main character is standing on an individual who apparently is swimming if front of what looks like a snakehead with a forked tongue. Behind the first individual a beast appears that is standing on two legs in a human-like posture. IT has a beak and lush feather headdress. Coming from is foot is an image similar to a spiral path extending out.

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  • Title: Conch Shell Trumpet
  • Creator: Unknow
  • Date Created: 900/1521
  • Location: Oaxaca-Puebla
  • Type: Trompeta
  • Medium: Concha de caracol
Museo Casa del Mendrugo

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