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Bullroarer

Bullroarer made of wood, carved with designs, including a human face, and decorated with pigment: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Gulf Region, 19th century

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    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia
  • Culture:Melanesian
  • Period:19th century
  • Materials:Wood; Pigment
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Height 145; Overall: Length 850; Overall: Depth 30mm