1909.366x

Unknown (Maker)

General Description: Carved and decorated wooden bullroarer, with plant fibre string, from the Elema District, Purari Delta, Papuan Gulf, New Guinea, Melanesia (, )
Researcher Description: From the Papuan Gulf, Elema (ethnic group name fororoloko village people). Bull roarers are most sacred in this region as they represent the voices of the spirits, as depicted on the object. Lime paint. Used only by men. (Joshua Bell, UEA, 2007)

, 1909 pre

Elema District (Maker)

wood (weight), ceramic (?) (paint (?))

carved, drilled, painted, plaited

Named Collection: Dauncey Collection