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Object Number
995-29-10/74588
Display Title
Wooden bullroarer
Descriptions
Object Description
Flat, wooden bullroarer which is pointed on one end; a long peach and green cotton string is attached to the flat end. On one side is painted a yellow ear of corn against a purple background and on the other three black turtles and four tadpoles against a brown background.
Inventory Description
Bullroarer, wood, polychrome corn, turtles, tadpoles, flat, 1 end pointed, yarn
Classification
- Musical
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980s
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico?
North America / United States / Arizona?
North America / United States / Arizona?
Additional Geographic Terms
Hopi mesas
Materials
Wood, Wool yarn, Pigment, String
Dimensions
Overall: 16.5 x 3.5 x 0.8 cm (6 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/74588
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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Media Restricted
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Unclassified
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Nevada
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 30-54-70/D3413 | Bullroarer |
Shaft, modified
Tools |
Northern Territory
Arnhem Land | |
| 995-29-10/73732 | Black-on-white terraced Bowl: animal motif |
Bowl
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73735 | Polychrome-on-white olla with frogs: animal motif |
Jar
|
New Mexico
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 76-20-10/9421 | Toy and charm to drive away evil spirits; bullroarer |
Shaft, modified
Accessory |
Utah
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.33789 | Bullroarer |
Arnhem Land
| ||
| 995-29-10/73733 | Polychrome-on-white terraced handled Bowl: animal motif |
Bowl
|
New Mexico
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.33788 | Bullroarer |
Arnhem Land
| ||
| 995-29-10/73827 | Pictorial rug, Masonic emblem |
Rug
|
New Mexico
Arizona | |
| 985-27-10/60135 | Stoney shirt. Quillwork down sleeves and front, fringe |
Shirt
Raw Material |
Banff?
| |
| 2004.24.1765.2 | Toads and Tadpoles, Turquoise, Lignite Gorget |
Pueblo Bonito
| ||
| 45-25-10/28711 | Pahlikmana Tablita (headdress) |
Headdress
Raw Material |
Arizona
|