Wind Instruments
Bamboo khaen, 'Melodious Panpipes'
Yodchai Saelor works in bamboo and rain tree wood to craft a beautiful khaen with eight pairs of pipes. Although there is no English name for the khaen, it works like a small-scale reed organ with bamboo reeds inside the pipes.
Ceramic flutes, 'Ancient Animals' (set of 3)
Georgina A. Cabrera Tagle crafts a set of ocarinas, whistle-like flutes believed to have been used by the Aztecs during festive ceremonies to honor their gods. Fashioned like a turtle, duck and lizard, each plays different tones.
Ceramic flute, 'Zapotec Deities'
Wide headdresses identify these personages as Zapotec. They grace a flute by Georgina A. Cabrera Tagle. Hand-crafted of ceramic, the sleek instrument features five apertures for a variety of sounds. Such flutes are thought to have accompanied religious rites and offerings.
Ceramic flute, 'Offering'
Pre-Hispanic masks grace this beautiful flute by Georgina A. Cabrera Tagle. Hand-crafted of ceramic, the sleek instrument features six apertures for a variety of sounds. Such flutes are thought to have accompanied religious rites and offerings.