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Donated By: Donick Cary, Emmy-Award winning writer/producer (Letterman /Simpsons / Parks and Recreation /Silicon Valley)

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. Rare and wonderful pottery flute (ocarina) in the form of a frog. Shown in a crouching position with legs folded under the body, large rounded body, wide flat head which acts as the mouthpiece, two holes in the body used to change the pitch. Body covered with heavy slip and painted in two shades of brown/ochre. In my life I have now seen four of these, two of which were purchased in Santa Fe. A wonderful piece of ancient musical art! Size: 5" L x 4" W x 4" H (12.7 cm x 10.2 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-Powers Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA, ex-Sid and Addie Newman collection prior to 1980

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  • Condition: Intact and quite excellent with flute working perfectly.Old losses to flat terminus. Minor surface scratches. Flute works beautifully.

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    Making music happen since 2009…

    Today, Musack's mission is to give kids and teens a voice through music by providing guitars, drums, and support for music teachers - wherever the need arises.

    But back in 2009, Emmy-Award winning writer/producer Donick Cary (Letterman /Simpsons / Parks and Recreation /Silicon Valley) began Musack with a simple vision - raise money to fund musical programs for his hometown high school on Nantucket Island. After a rash of teen suicides on the island, Donick thought about how he and his friends got through their teen years. Music.

    Musack continues to make music happen around the world with support from people like you. All lots offered for sale in today’s fundraising auction have been donated by celebrities, non-celebrities, and local businesses. Help us help our kids - bid high, bid often!

    Donick Cary
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