While we finish setting up our online shop, I wanted to share a special inca whistle jar for sale.
This piece was created for a ceramics exhibition in Quito, Ecuador and is 100% original, not a replica of any sort. A distinguishing feature of this vessel is its beautiful, low whistle (which sounds better when wet!), in contrast with other inca whistle jars that tend to emit higher sounds. The sounds also resemble those of a bird.
The price of this Inca whistle jar is $400, not including shipping, and it ships from Ecuador so shipping can cost from $100-200, unless the sale happens to coincide with a trip to the USA or Europe.
More about the Inca Whistling Jar
It should be pointed out that there are whistling jars from many different Pre-Columbian civilizations, not just the Incas. However, the Incas are also known for art and artifacts.
As with other whistling jars, this jar has two spouts, and when it is filled with liquid and tilted, it produces a rather haunting sound. The sound is believed to have been used in Inca religious ceremonies and the artifacts themselves were often placed in tombs with their owners so as to accompany them in the afterlife. What exactly they symbolize continues to be a mystery.
Inca Whistling Jar – Interesting Facts
- The Inca whistling jars were likely used for ceremonial purposes, as they were found primarily in graves and religious sites.
- The sounds produced by the jars were believed to have spiritual significance, and were used to communicate with the gods during Inca ceremonies.
- The Inca whistling jars were carefully crafted using advanced engineering techniques, and were designed to produce specific notes and sounds.
- The jars were not just musical instruments, but also works of art, featuring intricate and detailed designs that were unique to each jar.
- In addition to producing whistling sounds, some Inca whistling jars were also designed to produce other types of sounds, such as animal noises or the sound of rushing water.