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1928.69.321

'Bullroarer' of flat pointed piece of wood fastened by thick string to long handle. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]

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1928.69.321

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Collection type
Object
Description
'Bullroarer' of flat pointed piece of wood fastened by thick string to long handle. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sümi Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1928
Date collected
By 1928
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1923 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length 1038 mm stick, Width 40 mm, Length 346 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.321

Search terms: Music, Agriculture and Horticulture, Religion, Musical Instrument, Bullroarer