Aztec Cuitlahuac Conch Shell Horn - Seashell Trumpet, 9", Painted, Used, Mexican

Aztec Cuitlahuac Conch Shell Horn - Seashell Trumpet, 9", Painted, Used, Mexican, Mexico, Tenochtitlan

This design was the original Mexica design on what is called the Cuitlahuac flag.

Spanish historians recorded the original Cuitlahuac flag as the one flown in battle by Cuitlahuac and his troops the night they defeated Hernán Cortés and his men. It is said the original flag is stored in the Vatican in its secret basement vault. It featured the Eagle on the Cactus, with the Alt Tlachinolli War symbol in its mouth in front of the sun with a light blue background. 

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How to blow into the Aztec conch shell horn (Takes lots of practice)

Put your hands around the conch shell.

Press your lips together and put them against the hole in the conch.

Blow GENTLY through your pressed lips so that they buzz.

Enjoy the sound of your conch shell horn echoing across Anahuac!Enjoy the sound of your conch shell horn echoing across Anahuac!