Accession No
1928.622
Description
Bullroarer. Blackish palm wood splint with squared off pierced end and pointed tip, rough uneven edges. Curved cross-section. Knotted loop of rough twine attached through piercing. Edges worn Original accession notes: " Bull-roarer used in MENDAS ceremony. SENO-SKA = wood of ANALGISK - also MANGGRI:GA." Fair
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; New Britain; Gazelle Peninsula; Iwon
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1928.622; 35
Cultural Affliation
Mali Baining
Material
Wood; Palm Wood
Local Term
ALENDANGA
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Museum record photographs: F24,27, F24,28.; Collected by: Bateson.G;
Event Date 3/7/1995
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Blackish palm wood splint with squared off pierced end and pointed tip, rough uneven edges. Curved cross-section. Knotted loop of rough twine attached through piercing. Edges worn Original accession notes: " Bull-roarer used in MENDAS ceremony. SENO-SKA = wood of ANALGISK - also MANGGRI:GA." Fair
Event Date 3/7/1995
Author: maa
FM:93919
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