Accession No
Z 8102
Description
Bullroarer - Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers used in turtle ceremonies; painted red, white top which is notched.'
Card 2: 'Bullroarer carved in soft wood, painted red with white top, which is notched. Stick black.'
Used in turtle increase ceremonies.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mabuiag
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 8102; OH 404
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Bigu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Used in turtle increase ceremonies; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 52A; ?237 A
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers used in turtle ceremonies; painted red, white top which is notched.'
Card 2: 'Bullroarer carved in soft wood, painted red with white top, which is notched. Stick black.'
Used in turtle increase ceremonies; Good.
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
FM:99500
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