Accession No

Z 9707


Description

Bullroarer - Small pear-shaped bullroarer with tail at narrow end for attachment. Painted in bands of dark and light brown. Used in turtle magic.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mabuiag


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr)


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 9707; OH 899


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term

Wanes


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 52E & ?237E
Event Date 8/2/1995
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Small pear-shaped bullroarer with tail at narrow end for attachment. Painted in bands of dark and light brown. Used in turtle magic; Fair
Event Date 8/2/1995
Author: maa


FM:99869

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