Skip to main content
Object Number
36-122-70/565
Display Title
Bull roarer - wood (woomera)
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Bullroarer, carved wood, elliptical, incised line designs, both sides, perforate
Classification
- Shaft, modified
- Unclassified
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Aranda
- Arunta?
- Loritja?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Australia
/
Northern Territory
Additional Geographic Terms
MacDonnell Range, Central
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 13.5 x 2 x 0.6 cm (5 5/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-122-70/565
Provenance
Intermediary
Dr. Hallam L. Movius, Jr.
Previous owner
Previously owned by
Robert Pulleine
Seller
Estate of Dr. Robert Pulleine
(11/19/1936)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Media Restricted
| 967-71-70/4662 | Wooden bull-roarer with incised geometric designs and string attached 8" long |
Unclassified
Shaft, modified |
Australia
| |
|
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
| 32-68-70/D4003.1 | bull roarer |
Shaft, modified
Unclassified |
Western Australia
Wyndham | |
|
Media Restricted
| 25-46-70/D2431 | Bull roarer |
Shaft, modified
Unclassified |
Western Australia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 18-25-70/D981 | Bull roarer |
Shaft, modified
Unclassified |
Massim
| |
| 08-36-70/74328 | Bull roarer |
Unclassified
|
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Eastern Lepanto | |
|
Media Restricted
| 967-71-70/4667 | Bull Roarer/Churinga |
Tools
|
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 967-71-70/4668 | Bull Roarer/Churinga |
Tools
Shaft, modified |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 22-2-50/B3027 | Bull roarer |
Accessory
Shaft, modified |
Cameroon
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 51-32-70/3504 | Bull roarer/churinga |
Special
|
Northern Territory
|