Accession No
2002.87
Description
Wooden bullroarer by Luke Kamangari. With toggle attached by yellow rope.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Middle Sepik; Kanganamun
Period
21st century
Source
Moutu, Andrew [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2002.87
Cultural Affliation
Iatmul
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Exhibited in 'Brothers Paired: Concealment and Revelation: Iatmul Ritual Art from the Sepik, Papua New Guinea', Andrews Gallery, CUMAA, February 2004-February 2006, with following label:
'Two instruments, known as ' crocodiles' are concealed behind the curtain at the back of the case. these powerful instruments can only be used and seen by initiated men. They are prominent during initiation rituals where they function like ' sirens' to control the movement of women, children and uninitiated men vis-Ã -vis the movement of initiates.
Made by Luke Kamangari, Kanganamun village. Collected by Andrew Moutu, 2001, Kanganamun village. Sepik. CUMAA 2002.87.
Collected by Gregory Bateson, 1929, near Tambunum village, Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 1930.340.
Collected by Gregory Bateson, 1929, Korigo Hills, Sepik. Cumaa 1930.429.'
Event Date 1/6/2002
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Wooden bullroarer with toggle attached by yellow rope.
Label1: 'BULLROARER KANGANAMUN VILLAGE'
Event Date 1/6/2002
Author: maa
FM:133079
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