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Object Number
76-20-10/9421
Display Title
Toy and charm to drive away evil spirits; bullroarer
Descriptions
Object Description
Toy and charm to drive away evil spirits; bullroarer. Possibly related to bear dance.
Inventory Description
Bullroarer, worked wood handle, red pigmented and serrated paddle attached w/ tw
Classification
- Shaft, modified
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c. 1875
Culture
- Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Utah
Additional Geographic Terms
Utah, South
Materials
Wood, Vegetable fiber, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 16.6 x 3.5 x 0.7 cm (6 9/16 x 1 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
9421
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Edward Palmer
(01/01/1875)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(02/14/1876)
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