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1928.69.1753

House ornament derived from a bullroarer. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]

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1928.69.1753

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Collection type
Object
Description
House ornament derived from a bullroarer. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland Chongwe (Aopao)
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1934
Date collected
1934/2/23
Acquisition information
Donated: 1934
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 506 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1753

Search terms: Music, Furniture Dwelling, Musical Instrument, House-ornament, Bullroarer

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