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1933.81.5

Bull roarer carved with double ended semi-human figure. Human design white and blue pigment used to pick out 'engraving'. Star in centre and blue faces to the two humans. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]

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1933.81.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bull roarer carved with double ended semi-human figure. Human design white and blue pigment used to pick out 'engraving'. Star in centre and blue faces to the two humans. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Purchased: 03/06/1933
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 682 x 83 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.81.5

Search terms: Music, Figure, Musical Instrument, Bullroarer, Fish Figure