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Ocarina
Zoomorphic ocarina, vessel flute with duct and finger holes. An unglazed ceramic vessel in the shape of a seal. The body has four round finger holes on the upper surface and a mouth or window beneath. The tail forms the mouthpiece. It tapers inwards towards the end and has a hole passing through it, which acts as a duct. Two flippers are represented by round, flat protrusions at the sides, and the head at the front has embossed rings to represent eyes.
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before 1931 - Maker:
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Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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Mexico - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.422 Vessel flutes with duct, with two or more fingerholes
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.422 Vessel flutes with duct, with two or more fingerholes
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 1.2598 x 2.1654 x 3.937 in.; 32 x 55 x 100 mm