Bull roarer "kaiavuru"
Papua New Guinea - Gulf
sold
EUR 500
Size
H: 38,5 cm
H: 15.2 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, white pigment, flat lancet-shaped corpus, the head piece in shape of a lance blade, decorated with incised delicate ornaments, accentuated by white pigment rubbed into the deepenings, drilled hole on top, slightly dam., on metal base;
the bullroarer’s primary purpose was to act as security for the clan, warning them of an impending attack.