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Instruments of the Aztec
The document lists and describes various musical instruments used by the Aztecs, including flutes made of clay and wood called tlapitzalli, ocarinas called huilacapitztli, clay whistles called chichtli, rattles and shakers called ayacachtli, rasps called tzcahauztli, gourd water drums called bubalek, hand drums, gourd trumpets, ankle shakers called atayotls, conch shell trumpets called atecocolli, two-toned carved wooden slit drums called teponaztli, large vertical upright drums called huehuetl, turtle shell instruments called ayoti, frog
Instruments of the Aztec
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- 2. Tlapitzalli Numerous clay andwooden flutes www.tlapitzalli.com Tuesday, January 28, 14
- 3. Tlapitzalli Numerous clay andwooden flutes www.tlapitzalli.com Tuesday, January 28, 14
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- 8. Bubalek Gourd water drum blogcritics.org Tuesday,January 28, 14
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- 11. Atayotls Shakers wrapped aroundthe ankles mexicanwonders.vstore.ca Tuesday, January 28, 14
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- 15. Ayoti Turtle Shell: a two-tonesinstrument played by striking with deer antlers www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com Tuesday, January 28, 14
- 16. Frog Shells Seashells thatproduce the sound of a frog www.sealifegifts.net Tuesday, January 28, 14
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- 18. Xiuhkoatl Fire Stick: an instrumentthat makes the sound of a crackling fire ? Tuesday, January 28, 14