from Moche Art of Peru, ceramic replica of a conch shell trumpet. The scalloped edge is in the form of serpent heads. 1st to 8th C AD.

Can we consider this as a vessel? It certainly is a container - not for stagnant air but for moving air that meets resistance and then makes a sound. Do you think the inside of this form has the same texture as the outside? Is it sculpturally different on the inside? What do you think of this piece when you consider the difference in use of the inside space? What do you think the use of the serpent heads might mean to the culture?