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Object Number
33-97-10/1791
Display Title
Small "whizzer" or bull roarer used in Hopi ceremonial
Descriptions
Object Description
Small "whizzer" or bull roarer used in Hopi ceremonial to simulate the sound of thunder
Inventory Description
Organic, wood, worked, rectangular, smooth, rounded ends, one perforation
Classification
- Worked Wood
- Shaft, modified
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Navajo County
/
Hopi Reservation
/
Third Mesa
/
Oraibi
/
Ruined house
Additional Geographic Terms
Third Mesa
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 11.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 cm (4 5/8 x 15/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
33-97-10/1791
Provenance
Collector
Prof. Mischa Titiev
(1933)
Donor
Prof. Mischa Titiev
(November 27, 1933)
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