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Marine shells have been used as musical instruments in almost all parts of the world (Izikowitz 1935), including Mesoamerica, where large univalves, also called conch shells in the literature, had a utilitarian function as trumpets. Their use is well documented in most cultural areas of Mesoamerica, as in Western Mexico, through their various occurrences in archaeological contexts and museums collections.

Keywords: shell trumpets,  trumpets,  shells,  conch 

How to Cite: Novella, R., (1991). Shell Trumpets from Western Mexico. Papers from the Institute of Archaeology. 2, pp.42–51. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/pia.16