Accession No
Z 8103 A
Description
Bullroarer carved in softwood, painted in bands of red, blue, white. Painted red, white, blue. Sticks painted in bands of black, red and white.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mabuiag
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 8103 A; OH 405; OH 405A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
bigu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Used in turtle increase ceremonies; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: 52D and ?237D.
Event Date 13/11/1986
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bullroarer carved in softwood, painted in bands of red, blue, white. Sticks painted red, white, blue. Sticks painted in bands of black, red and white; Good
Event Date 13/11/1986
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bullroarer - Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers used in turtle ceremonies; painted red, blue + white, stick painted in bands of black, red, + white.'
Card 2: 'Pair of bullroarers carved in soft wood, painted in bands of red, blue, white. B only has serrated top. Sticks painted in bands of black, red, and white.'
Good.
Event Date 28/10/2016
Author: Remke Velden
FM:79535
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