Accession No
1979.615
Description
Bullroarer made from plain wood. Long and narrow in shape, both ends have been rounded, one with a carved notch and a piece of string attached.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Tshopo Province; Yalemba-Ligasa area
Period
Source
Simpson, Andrew Robert Dron (Reverend) [field collector]; Donn, Margaret Jean [donor]; Ellis, Catherine [donor]; Pepper, June [donor]; Roberts, Monica [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1979.615
Cultural Affliation
?Topoke; ?Olombo; ?Kele [Lokele]
Material
Wood; Cane; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
540mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
1979.511-652: Collection of Rev. A.R.D. Simpson from the Upper Congo River 1923-54. Probably mostly Olombo and Topoke (forest) tribes; possibly some Lokele (river).
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Related Documents)
See file on Simpson Colln. for details. Some of the catalogue cards for this collection [1979.511-652] are under Zaire unprovenanced, 1 is under E. Asia unprov, etc. See Accessions Book for other provs. C. Ellis, S. Pepper, M. Donne, M. Roberts (daughters).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Plain wood bullroarer.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bullroarer made from plain wood. Long and narrow in shape, both ends have been rounded, one with a carved notch and a piece of string attached.
Event Date 2/12/2020
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:122347
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