Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums. Cf. also HM.12.163, Mer 1898 (in the Horniman Museum). A card for this artefact is filed in the catalogue room at CUMAA; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 33.
Event Date 24/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers used in turtle ceremonies; long oval coated pink + yellow w. [with] knob for attaching string.'
Card 2: 'Bullroarer carved in soft wood with red decoration up middle. Attached to stick with sinnet cord. Stick 5 incisions at top [?tally of catches] and decorated with red and white bands.'
Used in turtle increase ceremonies.
Event Date 24/11/1994
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Note from (now deleted) duplicate record: 'Used in turtle increase magic; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Research: Examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums By Moore.D.R On 1984 - The Torres Strait Collections of A.C. Haddon. British Museum Publications; Ref. Plate: 236'.
Event Date 1/11/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau