Accession No
Z 8273
Description
Madubu. A large bullroarer, carved and painted on both sides.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Western Division; Kiwai Island; Iasa; Fly River
Period
late 19th century
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 8273; OH 1323; 694 [printed label]
Cultural Affliation
Material
wood; pigment; plant
Local Term
Madubu
Measurements
135mm x 5mm x 50mm
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Bullroarer. Large, carved and painted on both sides.
Event Date 1/8/1998
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected by Dr. A.C. Haddon in 1898
Event Date 24/1/2022
Author: rachel hand
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on the other side in pencil is 'MADUBU IASA'.
Event Date 24/1/2022
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
A printed, possible old exhibition label reads '694'.
Event Date 24/1/2022
Author: rachel hand
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on the end is 'OH. 1323./ IASA . KIWAI'.
Event Date 24/1/2022
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Oval bullroarer, carved with incised zigzag designs with toothed triangles and crosshatching, with groups of three isosceles triangles on one side and diamonds on the other. Painted in red ?ochre and white, lime. A plaited plant fibre loop at one end, with a small addition loop of multiple- ply twisted plant fibre.
Event Date 24/1/2022
Author: rachel hand
FM:121406
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