Ceremonial Bull Roarer, c. 1900, 29 15/16 x 3 7/16 x 7/16 in. (76.04 x 8.73 x 1.11 cm), Wood, Australia, 19th-20th century, Bull roarers were used in Aboriginal ceremonies to represent the voices of the spirits. They were swung rapidly around the head on a string, creating a loud humming sound. The incised designs on the surface are a classic form in Aboriginal art, but their specific interpretation is known only to the object's creator and those associated with its ceremonial use. Specific clans and individuals own and control particular patterns, and rarely share the meaning of these designs with outsiders.
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