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Andes Painted Chirp Water Whistles

SKU: BRD-WHSL-WTR
$18.00
2 in stock

Hand-painted Andean clay water whistles that conjure living bird voices through a simple breath and a drop of water.

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Specifications

Dimensions2" × 3" × 3"
Weight0.25 lbs

About This Instrument

These hand-painted clay chirp whistles come from a long tradition of Andean artisanship, each one shaped and painted by hand to reflect the vivid color of Peruvian folk culture. A small measure of water inside transforms a breath into a lifelike bird song — the pitch shifts and warbles with every movement, making each performance unrepeatable. They serve equally as meditative sound tools, classroom instruments, and objects of beauty on an altar or shelf.

Harmonic Philosophy

Water-powered bird calls bridge the human voice with the natural world. Across Andean traditions, birds are understood as messengers between earthly and celestial realms — these whistles allow the player to speak in the language of that intermediary.