• Produces lifelike screams exceeding 125 decibels — a sound that chills the soul.

  • Made with Love by Aztec Artist Rafael Itzcoehua and team.

  • Showcase your Death Whistle as a stunning collectible and conversation piece.

The Most Terrifying Sound from Ancient History


About Death Whistles

Aztec Death Whistles are ancient clay instruments shaped like skulls that produce a chilling, human-like scream. Used in ceremonies honoring life and death, they may also have been sounded in battle to terrify enemies.

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About Us

For indigenous Aztec artist Rafael Itzcoehua, art is both a spiritual path and a way to provide for his family. Rafael and his team make Death Whistles in the hills of Colombia.

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