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Object Number
30-54-70/D3413
Display Title
Bullroarer
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Bullroarer, flat wood elliptical piece with cordage attached, pointed stick
Classification
- Shaft, modified
- Tools
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Yolngu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Australia
/
Northern Territory
Oceania / Australia / Northern Territory / Arnhem Land
Oceania / Australia / Northern Territory / Arnhem Land
Additional Geographic Terms
Northeast
Materials
Wood, Pigment, Hair?, Cotton?
Dimensions
Overall: 100.6 x 9.5 x 1.3 cm (39 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
D-3413
Provenance
Collector
W. Lloyd Warner
(1929-1930)
Seller
W. Lloyd Warner
(1930)
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Unclassified
Shaft, modified |
Nevada
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Tools
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Northern Territory
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| 995-29-10/74588 | Wooden bullroarer |
Musical
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Arizona?
New Mexico? | |
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| 967-71-70/4662 | Wooden bull-roarer with incised geometric designs and string attached 8" long |
Unclassified
Shaft, modified |
Australia
| |
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| 967-71-70/4668 | Bull Roarer/Churinga |
Tools
Shaft, modified |
Northern Territory
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| 76-20-10/9421 | Toy and charm to drive away evil spirits; bullroarer |
Shaft, modified
Accessory |
Utah
| |
| 09-21-30/74707 | Bull roarer-like object |
Tools
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Chile
| |
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| 36-122-70/565 | Bull roarer - wood (woomera) |
Unclassified
Shaft, modified |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 25-46-70/D2449 | Bull roarer |
Shaft, modified
Unclassified |
Western Australia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 28-47-70/D3262 | Bull roarer/churinga |
Shaft, modified
Unclassified |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 967-71-70/4670 | Bull Roarer/Churinga |
Unclassified
Shaft, modified |
Australia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 22-2-50/B3027 | Bull roarer |
Accessory
Shaft, modified |
Cameroon
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