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Peruvian Water Whistle

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$137.25 $225 In stock

Category: Tin Whistles

This magical artifact is part water vessel, part musical instrument. Pour water into one of the cavities and as you tilt the clay pitcher by the handle, the dog figure begins to howl. The sound is both surprising and eerie.

The design of this Water Whistle is an accurate recreation of a tool used in Incan healing ceremonies. It can also be used to water your plants. A rare example of a physics toy from ancient times that isn't locked under glass in a museum.

Handcrafted in Peru.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby D. ★★★★★

The dog actually sounds like it’s howling, not just whistling, which caught me off guard the first time I tilted the pitcher. Filling the cavity takes a bit of practice to get the right amount of water, but once you do, it’s a fun little conversation piece that guests always want to try.

Natalie ★★★★★

The howl that comes out when you tilt this clay pitcher is uncanny—it really does sound like a dog. I've had mine on the shelf for a week and still catch myself pouring water in just to hear that eerie, hollow bark echo through the room.

Christopher D. ★★★★★

Filled it halfway and gave the handle a slow tilt—the howl that came out was eerie and beautiful, like something from a foggy Andean night. The clay feels cool and solid in my hand, and the way the water shifts as you pour makes it impossible to stop experimenting. It's a conversation piece and a st