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1. www.gibmuseum.gi › news › medieval-musical-whistleMedieval musical whistle in the form of a fish

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   Dec 3, 2020 · This small clay whistle shaped like a fish was found during archaeological excavations at Grand Casemates Square in 1998 and dates from the 14th century, when Gibraltar was under Marinid and Nasrid rule.

2. www.ancient-origins.net › artifacts-otherThe Music of the Maya: Mysterious whistles Confound Experts

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   Feb 28, 2015 · The Mayas had numerous wind and percussion instruments, including flutes, whistles, trumpets, rattles, bone and gourd rasps and drums. These instruments have been described in texts and depicted in Maya art. One of the most intriguing instruments to have been found is the Maya whistle. Maya bird whistle made around 1000 AD.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 1988/03/29 › scienceComplex Whistles Found to Play Key Roles in Inca and Maya ...

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   Mar 29, 1988 · The instruments include examples shaped like animals, human figures and imaginary beings. Musically, they include double, triple and quadruple flutes, which can produce more than one sound at a...

4. www.acmewhistles.co.uk › stories › musicalThe history of whistles as a musical instrument

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   Oct 27, 2022 · Early musical whistles were simple things, made by hand from available natural resources. From hollowed twigs to specially carved gourds and squash and even animal bones, whistles were made using whatever was to hand as long as it was lightweight and able to be carved or shaped.

5. thekidshouldseethis.com › post › peruvian-waterPeruvian water whistles make animal sounds | The Kid Should ...

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   In the mountain city of Cusco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire, artisan Ynocencio Ccahuana demonstrates his Peruvian water whistles, replicas of sculpted animals “found in museums all over Peru and the world.”. Ccahuana makes and sells these vasijas silbadoras de agua with his son Alex. Handmade from clay, the hollow ceramic ...

6. martinoldgoth.co.uk › maya-whistlesMysterious Whistles & The Music of the Maya - The Sound of Music

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   Nov 10, 2022 · It is only recently that they have received any attention for their musical qualities. Make of these Whistles. It is not surprising that these whistles, made of clay, have survived so long. Clay is malleable and can be shaped in many different ways. The whistles can be made to look like animals, people, or mythical creatures.

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   How were musical whistles made?

   • Early musical whistles were simple things, made by hand from available natural resources. From hollowed twigs to specially carved gourds and squash and even animal bones, whistles were made using whatever was to hand as long as it was lightweight and able to be carved or shaped.

   The history of whistles as a musical instrument

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   What is a musical Whistle?

   • Before we get into the history of whistles as a musical instrument, we should first spend a moment to explain what whistles are and how they work. Essentially, a musical whistle is something that can be used to create sound by applying air pressure, such as a breath.

   The history of whistles as a musical instrument

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   What materials were used to make a whistle?

   • From hollowed twigs to specially carved gourds and squash and even animal bones, whistles were made using whatever was to hand as long as it was lightweight and able to be carved or shaped. Due to the limited choice in materials, primitive whistles were often fragile and produced quieter, less consistent sounds.

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   Where did whistles come from?

   • Whistles made their way into orchestral compositions quite early on as a woodwind instrument. They were used by Viking communities in Ireland in the 1100s, and continued to form part of musical ensembles of varying types over the centuries.

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8. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › articleWhistling Caterpillars And 5 More Surprisingly Musical Species

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   Apr 26, 2017 · Every bottlenose dolphin has a signature whistle, a unique vocalization that acts like a name. Signature whistles not only provide an identity, they help dolphins locate each other and deepen...