Ocarina (Musical Instrument)

Culture Guangala200 B.C. - 800

These whistles represent two transformed men. One of the igures is meditating, while the other, with dilated pupils, symbolizes the state of trance.

Details

Title: Ocarina (Musical Instrument)
Creator: Culture Guangala
Creator Lifespan: -200 - 800
Creator Nationality: Ecuador
Creator Death Place: Manabi, Santa Elena, Guayas. Ecuadorian South Coast
Creator Birth Place: Manabi, Santa Elena, Guayas. Ecuadorian South Coast
Date: 200 B.C. - 800
Provenance: Ecuadorian South Coast, Ecuadorian South Coast
Physical Dimensions: w11.5 x h18.3 cm
Culture: Guangala
Type: Pottery
Rights: Museo Casa del Alabado. Inventoried by National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador (INPC), Museo Casa del Alabado
External Link: http://alabado.org/
Medium: Clay

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