Accession No
Z 14256 B
Description
Agu manwu. Bull roarer with saw-edged piece of wood, and with a brown fibre cord through a hole on one side.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; Awgbu [Obu]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14256 B; 72 [on top right of Thomas Collection label adhered to object; Thomas Collection Number; 2nd catalogue]; 481 [on top left of Thomas Collection label adhered to object]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Wood; Fibre; Cotton; Cloth
Local Term
agu manwu
Measurements
245mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Thomas Collection 2nd Catalogue adds: 'used for making manwu in the night.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
Note in pencil on catalogue card reads: 'boxed with dance things'
Event Date 25/5/2000
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads: 'Two bull roarers (1) flat oblong with curved ends, iron ring attached by cord, (2) saw-edged piece of wood, rag through hole at end'
Event Date 25/5/2000
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (References)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked on the object.
Event Date 9/12/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Labels & Markings)
The Thomas Collection label is adhered to the object.
Event Date 9/12/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Physical description)
Bull roarer with saw-edged piece of wood, and with a brown fibre cord through a hole on one side.
Event Date 9/12/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
FM:287067
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