Bull-Roarer

22287

From: Philippine Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 22287
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Cotton (uncertain)
Description

Small flat piece of bamboo, pointed at one end and with small notched protuberance at the other, around which is tied a piece of string. Accompanied by a long tapering bamboo stick with a piece of string tied around the narrow end, presuably used for whirling the bull-roarer.

Length 15.7 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Hon. John Wanamaker, 1901

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