- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Bullroarer, bound together with 1938.36.785 .1-.3. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Anga
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1937
- Date collected
- By 1937
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1938
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Width 12 mm, Length 240 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1938.36.785.2 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 785
Search terms: Music, Ritual and Ceremonial, Status, Religion, Musical Instrument, Bullroarer
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