Bullroarer (unfinished)

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Culture/People: Comcaac (Seri)
Collector: Richard S. White, Jr. (Richard Stauffer White Jr./Richard A. White), Non-Indian
Previous owner: Richard S. White, Jr. (Richard Stauffer White Jr./Richard A. White), Non-Indian
Seller: Richard S. White, Jr. (Richard Stauffer White Jr./Richard A. White), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected between 1965 and 1970 by Richard S. White Jr. while visiting his aunt Mary Beck Moser (1924-2013) and uncle Edward W. Moser (1924–1976), both of whom were linguists who worked with the Seri; purchased by MAI from Richard White in 1973.
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Place: Sonora State; Mexico

See related items: Comcaac (Seri); Music and Sound

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/8493
Barcode: 248493.000

Object Type: Music and Sound

Object Name: Bullroarer (unfinished)
Media/Materials: Ironwood (Desert Ironwood)
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a3a90768-9156-4bc5-914b-263c0c32b3f4

Record ID: NMAI_264355