Ethical Amazon Samba Nose Whistle Coconut Ethnic Unusual Tribal Music Instrument

Coconut Nose Whistle. Extremely versatile instruments used by Yagua Indians in Brazil. Used to make a wide variety of exotic bird calls. they were also used communicate news through the rainforest. The whistle is played by blowing air from the nose into the top hole while manipulating the tongue, lips and soft pallet to change the note while keeping an open mouth. It’s easier than it sounds and is lots of fun. Size 6cm Please note due to the hand made nature of the product, actual design may vary slightly from those pictured but all are the same style. Nose whistles are traditionally used by various South American indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest, such as the Nambikwara. Representing fertility or of war some groups in Nambikwara.Despite their ethnic origins, the models were developed and patented in the 19th and 20th centuries. James J. Stivers, co-founder of Humanatone, is credited with coining the “Humanatone”. This is not a toy – unsuitable for children