Accession No

1977.378


Description

Bullroarer - Modified bullroarer, comprising tin plate cylinder, open along a longitudinal slit and with string threaded through one end. Other end closed by means of perforated disc. Produces bird sounds when rotated at end of length of string. Painted with stylized birds in flight against background strewn with musical notes


Place

Asia; East Asia; Japan


Period


Source

Picken, Laurence Ernest Rowland (Dr) [vendor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1977.378; MAA: 1977.378


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Tin


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Picken.Dr.L.E.R
Event Date 1/3/1994
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Modified bullroarer, comprising tin plate cylinder, open along a longitudinal slit and with string threaded through one end. Other end closed by means of perforated disc. Produces bird sounds when rotated at end of length of string. Painted with stylized birds in flight against background strewn with musical notes
Event Date 1/3/1994
Author: maa


FM:90740

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