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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