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1903.129.4.1

'Bullroarer' of narrow, flat shape, squared at one end, rounded at other; edges rounded; with whirling string. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]

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1903.129.4.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
'Bullroarer' of narrow, flat shape, squared at one end, rounded at other; edges rounded; with whirling string. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]
Cultural groups
Zuni
Person
Field collector James Stevenson
PRM source Henry Nottidge Moseley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
by 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1903
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length x Width 159 x 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.129.4.1 Other numbers: 75720/135
Research and responses

Moseley died in 1891 so this item must have been donated before this date [AP 27/7/2007]

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Bullroarer

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