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Phallic Flutes from Greater Nicoya
These earthenware flutes from Greater Nicoya (300 BC–500 AD) are shaped as exaggerated phalluses, reflecting fertility symbolism in ritual music. The lower piece features finger holes for producing tones, while the upper one may represent a non-functional symbolic form. Such instruments highlight the link between sound, sexuality, and sacred power in ancient Mesoamerican belief.
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