Flute/Whistle

Mayan Frog/Toad Ocarina

Guatemala
Mayan

ca. 400-800AD

Length: 4 inches

This Maya zoomorphic Ocarina of 3-notes comes from Guatemala. It depicts a frog with an open mouth, wide eyes, and rear legs that are bound. Frog and toad images are common in Mayan art work and were identified in Mesoamerica thought with the earth and earth deities.

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Catalog#: HWMC