Bullroarer · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3034691
sold
EUR 300
Size
L: 60 cm
L: 23.6 inch
Description
wood, coated with a thick layer of greyish brown patina, lancet-shaped with bipartite ending, three drilled holes in the upper area, old breakage fixed by wire, black sacrificial mass and blades of grass at the same place, dam. (missing part through insect caused damage);
bullroarers are whirled round on short cords and make a shrill high-pitched sound, or if they are larger, a deep roaring one.