Ancient Musical Instruments for Sale

Colima, West Mexico, c. 300 BC - 300 AD. Beautiful and large double-chambered flute. A pleasing example with good mineral deposits on the highly burnished red slip. Great sound when played! One side works better than the other. Truly an amazing and well-preserved ancient musical instrument. 11 1/2" long. Ex East Coast collection. #0611284x2: $450


Nazca, Peru, c. 400 - 600 AD. Magnificent and rare large antara (pan flute, or panpipes), composed of colorful fabric thread tightly woven around bamboo rods. The instrument is 9 3/4" (24.9 cm) long, and intact with some age deposits. An incredible piece. The colors are great and not well represented in these photos. Must see in-hand! Ex Salt Lake City private collection. #A11432x2: $750



Chancay culture, Peru, 1,000-1,400 AD. Very nice bone flute. Drilled in the center with a single hole, open at either end. Likely carved from vulture or other large bird bone. Light age cracks and great color. Measures 4 7/8" (12.5cm) long. Ex Florida collection. #1210321-3805: $275

Chancay culture, Peru, 400-600 AD. Interesting flute made from a gourd. Intact with nice age deposits. Makes a good sound! 6 1/2" (16.4 cm) long. Ex Florida collection. #1210323: $299


Colima culture, west Mexico. 300 BC - 300 AD. Lovely terracotta whistle in the form of a bird. Still works, and makes a lovely tone when blown through! Stands 75 mm (3") tall. #271010x2: $350


A great Colima avian whistle from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC - 300 AD. It is 2-1/2" high and depicts a two-headed bird, symbolic of the male-female duality motif. In excellent condition, with nice mineral deposits and great tone. Ex-Yvette Arnold collection, Dallas, TX. Rare! #CO759x2: $350

Mayan whistle figure from the Copan area of Honduras. In the form of a dwarf depicted with hands held in his lap, wearing fancy headdress and ear ornaments. 2-1/2" high, made from the characteristic buff clay with the typical Early Classic appearance. Good calcification and nice tone. Museum deaccession. #may6003x2: $275



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Nazca from Peru, 400-700 AD. An extremely rare antara (pan flute). The instrument is 6" long and is made from reed tubes wrapped with colored yarn. A truly remarkable piece!
#1210348x2: $599
SOLD

Fine Maya bird whistle from Guatemala, c. AD 500 - 800. A nicely detailed instrument with spread wings and expressive eyes. Measures 3" long and has a great tone when played! Good colored paint remnants and mineral deposits. #0411260x2: $325 SOLD



Tairona Colombia, c. 1000-1500 AD. Fantastic feline whistle figure. Incised decoration, with well modeled features including snarling teeth and round ears, the tail curled to the left side of the body. The whistle is blown between the ears with two holes on either side of the body. Intact and nicely decorated with incised lines and circles. Excellent notes and sound when played!!! 5 1/4" (13.8 cm) long. Ex East Coast collection. #0211327x2: $850
SOLD

Chancay culture, Peru, 1,000-1,400 AD. Two nice bone flutes, one with six holes and the second with a single hole. Likely carved from vulture or other large bird bones. Some age cracks and good color. Measure 4 7/8" (12.5cm) and 7 1/8" (17 cm) long. Ex Florida collection. #1210321: $275 each (top piece in photo available, bottom (larger) one sold.


Fantastic Tairona black-ware flute from Colombia, c. 1,000-1,500 AD. The front side is intricately decorated with a stylized male figure with exaggerated, almost canine, features and thin arms. He wears a beaded headdress, heavy broad collar, armlets and bracelets. Other incised details around the four holes. 9 1/4" (24 cm) long. Small restoration to midsection. Excellent tone! Very playable. Ex Florida collection. #1210307: $799 SOLD