Accession No

1977.527


Description

Whirling aerophone, which is a model of an Aboriginal bullroarer. Decorated with typical hatched decoration, perhaps suggestive of fish scales. A length of nylon cord is threaded through a hole in one end.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia


Period


Source

?Martin, Leslie [collector]; Picken, Laurence Ernest Rowland (Dr) [subsequent collector and vendor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1977.527


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Pigment; Nylon


Local Term


Measurements

35mm x 5mm x 645mm


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Picken.Dr.L.E.R; Martin.Sir.Leslie in ?- - 1960
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Whirling aerophone ,which is a model of an Aboriginal bullroarer. Decorated with typical hatched decoration, perhaps suggestive of fish scales. A length of nylon cord is threaded through a hole in one end
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa


FM:87640

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