Object

Accession No

Z 13615

Description

A bullroarer made from an irregular disc of animal scapula bone, with two perforations through which a cord can be threaded. Threaded with cord likely added post collection, possibly by the museum.

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Benue State; Agila [Agala]; Abakaliki

Period

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

Z 13615; 80 [Thomas Coll. - 3rd Cat.]; 482 [Thomas Coll. Label]

Cultural Affliation

Igbo; Agala; ?Idoma

Material

Bone; Fibre

Local Term

kpawa

Measurements

35mm

Events

Context (Amendments / updates)
Note on separate card at front of 'Agala' section of catalogue cards, which appears to have been added at a later date than the rest of the cards, reads 'the Agala are NOT Ibo but an IDOMA tribe'.

Event Date 1/5/2000
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Whizzer, small broken piece of bone (kpawa).
Event Date 1/5/2000
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
A bullroarer made from an irregular disc of animal scapula bone, with two perforations through which a cord can be threaded. Threaded with cord likely added post collection, possibly by the museum.
Event Date 22/10/2021
Author: Emily Shorter

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