Accession No
Z 8100
Description
Bullroarer - Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers as used in turtle ceremonies; large plain bullroarer with slight neck perforation.'
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mabuiag
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 8100; MAA: Z 8100; OH 399
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Sinnet
Local Term
Bigu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 52A; ?237A
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers as used in turtle ceremonies; large plain bullroarer with slight neck perforation.'
Card 2: 'Bullroarer carved in soft wood, joined with sinnet to stick made from old arrow or spear.'
Used in turtle increase ceremonies; Good.
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Taken from duplicate records which have now been deleted: Used in turtle increase ceremonies.
Event Date 26/10/2016
Author: Remke Velden
FM:99498
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