Ocarina "Raven and Castle"

Ceramic ocarina Raven and castle is created with use of the ancient Terra Sigilatа technology, which allows to achieve the smooth, polished surface. On such equal background, even the thin engraving looks accurately and expressively. The figure of the raven is covered with a dark transparent glossy glaze, so the bird stands out against the matte, terracotta background. The engraved drawing is covered with high-quality black paint. This ocarina is decorated by the stylized image a large crow standing in front of an ancient castle. The ocarina possesses a good, pure sound. Seven holes allow change pitch within one octave therefore you can play plain songs. For for convenient use and carrying on a neck I attached a brown waxed cord. You can use this hand painted flute as ocarina necklace. Ocarina sizes: Width 3,7 inch (95 mm) Length 4,7 inch (120 mm) Thickness 1,3 inch (33 mm) How to care for the ocarina? I recommend polishing with natural wax. Due to roasting at a temperature of about 980 C, the ceramic ocarinas have a great hardness, so they do not need special care. The main thing is to avoid falling and strong impacts on hard surfaces, since the product can break. Our ocarina is treated with wax, which gives them a light shine and enhances color. This cover can be updated from time to time. For this purpose, polishes for furniture on a wax basis are well suited. You can also use creams for shoes, which include natural wax. Just apply the product on the surface of the ocarina, and when it absorbs, wipe the instrument with a clean cloth. Over time, you may notice that the instrument began to sound worse. This means that the whistle has become dirty. Try several times to blow into the ocarina as much as you can. In most cases this is sufficient, but in some cases more serious measures are required. Pick up a piece of metal wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm and a length of about 15 cm thicker can spoil the whistle, proceed with caution! Bend in half so that the loop matches the width of the air channel of the mouthpiece. Spread the wire on the fire and gently clean the hole. Repeat the operation several times and the ocarina will regain voice. See how to do this in the video: https://youtu.be/7KPIQRy2URg Sometimes the sound disappears due to improper handling. Examine the whistle if the thin plate opposite the mouthpiece is broken, then it will be impossible to restore the sound! Fortunately, this happens very rarely, after unsuccessful falls or children's games. Also, do not try to change the musical structure of the ocarina. Such actions in most cases lead to damage to the product. **Other works can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LyudmilasArt **Our blog: http://rejdanceramist.blogspot.com PAYMENT: ★ We accept PayPal. **Any additional questions that I have not answered in my listing or in my rules in the Store, send me a conversation with Etsy. Thank you so much for visiting my ceramic shop!! *Made with Love!