Ocarina Tortoise Flute, 6 Hole whistle, Art Pottery Turtle, 7 1/2" x retail 4" Aztec Style

Vintage Mexican Indian Art Pottery Turtle Flute. Measures 7 1/2" long and 4" wide and 2 1/2" tall. No markings or signature. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks present. retail
Flutes of this same design were used by the Aztec Indians for celebrations. They make a deep hollow sound when played. Different sounds are produced by holding the fingers over each of the 6 holes in the back of the turtle and releasing them while blowing into another hole in the turtle's tail. This one is a very nice authentic looking one, with a painted design on the turtle's shell of rust, gold and green fired earthen glazes. The turtle is made of tera cotta pottery.
The exact place and artist or manufacturer is not known.