Bull Roarer

1958 or Before

16 in. x 1 1/2 in. (40.64 cm x 3.81 cm)

This object has the following keywords:

• Australian Aboriginal - Describes the culture and style of the original inhabitants of Australia and their descendants. Traditional art forms are currently produced in most regions, but many contemporary Aboriginal artists, influenced by globalization, have begun to utilize a variety of media.
• bull-roarers - Aerophones consisting of a spatulate piece of wood, bone, stone, or similar material, tied to a string and sounded by being whirled through the air by the player holding the free end of the string.
• musical instruments - Sound-producing apparatuses whose primary function is to play music.
• Oceanic - Cultures and styles of various regions in Oceania, comprising islands scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean (generally excluding Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines), but including Australia.
• wood - The principal tissue of trees and other plants that provides both strength and a means of conducting nutrients. Wood is one of the most versatile materials known.