Bullroarer
Arts of the Pacific Islands
MEDIUM
Wood, human hair
DATES
19th or 20th century
DIMENSIONS
7 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (19 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm)
INSCRIPTIONS
The number '96' is written in black ink on one side.
ACCESSION NUMBER
47.131.38
CREDIT LINE
Henry L. Batterman Fund
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1946, provenance not yet documented; between August 1946 and May 1947, collected in Australia by Carl von Hoffman for the Brooklyn Museum; May 1947, purchased from Carl von Hoffman by the Brooklyn Museum.
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