One ordinary afternoon, I wandered into a thrift store with no particular goal—just looking around. That’s when my eye caught a curious object that looked like a strange mix between a submarine and a potato. It felt oddly heavy and handcrafted, so I picked it up. On the bottom, I saw a stamp that read “Ant. Canella Ferrara, Italy.” Intrigued, I bought the ceramic piece for just one dollar, thinking it might be nothing more than a quirky decoration.
When I got home, I began researching the mysterious item and quickly discovered it was an Antonio Canella ocarina—a traditional Italian wind instrument known for its beautiful craftsmanship and haunting sound. The ocarina dates back centuries but became widely popular in 19th-century Italy. This particular model was a ten-hole transverse ocarina, carefully handmade and bearing a gold stamp near the mouthpiece, confirming its authenticity.
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