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Object Number
34-114-10/3957
Display Title
Bullroarer, children's plaything.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Wimo
Object Description
Bullroarer, children's plaything; it is believed that this will cause the west wind to blow. Possibly bear dance paraphernalia, still practiced.
Inventory Description
Bullroarer, flat, serrated wood stick w/ black stripes attached to cylindrical w
Classification
- Unclassified
- Shaft, modified
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms
Pyramid Lake
Materials
Wood, Fiber cord, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 81.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 cm (32 1/16 x 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
34-114-10/3957
Provenance
Collector
Willard Zerbe Park
(07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary
Willard Zerbe Park
(08/23/1934-12/14/1934)
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