Tezcat Clay Whistle (Mockingbird) by Nash Tavewa

Introducing the splendid Tezcat (Mockingbird) clay whistle, a unique handcrafted piece with dimensions approximately 2 1/2 inches x 1 1/2 inches. This whistle, resonating with the sound of ancient Aztec birds, is held with both thumbs covering the ends of the 'sounding tubes' and index fingers covering the finger holes. By adjusting your thumbs and fingers, you can mimic almost any bird sound. Its volume is quite loud in the full-open position and is highly responsive to breath modulations.Nash Tavewa, a member of the Bene Walash (Zapotec) Culture from the Sierra North of Oaxaca, Mexico, is a master of this craft. His lineage, tracing back centuries, is rich with traditional Zapotec pottery masters, including flute and whistle makers, and creators of ceremonial figurines. There's little doubt that their legacy stretches back to pre-Columbian times.As a child, Nash began his journey into the world of flutes and whistles, playing with small cane flutes, clay whistles, and drums ma