musical instrument

Cylinder-shaped object made in tumbaga by lost-wax casting with core. One end of the cylider is smaller than the other; the small one is closed and the large one is open. It has a human head towards the small end, with the eyes closed and wearing a helmet and series of ear-rings. Plugged holes for core-supports appear in the neck and the small end. The function is unknown; it has been interpreted as finger-grip, spear-thrower and musical instrument.