Accession No
1937.1086
Description
Bullroarer - Bullroarer made of flat piece of wood which widens towards end with attached fibrous cord. When twirled around on its cord it produces a humming sound. Used for Rain-making.; Good
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland; Mon District; Wakching
Period
Source
Fürer-Haimendorf.Christoph.von [collector]; Clarke.Louis.C.G [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1937.1086
Cultural Affliation
Naga; Konyak
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Cf. Furer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1939, The Naked Nagas. Furer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1969, The Konyak Nagas. Furer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1976, Return to the Naked Nagas.; Exhibited: "The Nagas" CUMAA July 1990 - April 1992.; Collected by: Furer-Haimendorf.Christoph.von in 1936-1937;
Event Date 17/2/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bullroarer made of flat piece of wood which widens towards end with attached fibrous cord. When twirled around on its cord it produces a humming sound. Used for Rain-making.; Good
Event Date 17/2/1992
Author: maa
FM:97175
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