Pre-Columbian ocarinas, or whistles, were made of clay, gold, and wood. Music played a significant part in the life of pre-Columbian period, whether it was for rites, ceremonies, war, or entertainment.  Ocarinas, for example, were used by high-ranking elites within in purification rites, and warriors used instruments to create loud noises in battle. This particular example made from clay depicts a seated women with lip plugs.  She has a geometric incision on her belly.