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bullroarer

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 33.135
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 33.135
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 33.135
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 33.135
Detail view of inscription of Horniman Museum object no 33.135
Detail view of inscription of Horniman Museum object no 33.135
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 33.135 General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 33.135 Detail view of inscription of Horniman Museum object no 33.135

Rectangular wooden bullroarer with triangular notches cut from the edges. It is pierced at one end, and has a string attached. It has a pencil inscription on one side stating that it was found washed up on the shore in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1905.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
33.135
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 168 mm x 34 mm x 12 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; string
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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