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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 362453, member: 2844&quot;]A nice piece, John.</p><p>The bullroarers I have seen had decoration on both sides, including the little model bullroarer I got as a child in Oz.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Which doesn&#039;t mean there were never traditional bullroarers with one undecorated side.</p><p>Yours is an older one, my guess 1950s or 60s. Another guess is Central Desert, Northern Territory.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bullroarers are used to make sure no women or children come close to men&#039;s ceremonies. One man whirls a bullroarer near the ceremonial ground, and if a woman or child (or non-tribal person) comes within hearing distance, they know they have to walk the other way. The sound is a ceremonial sound, it is not considered a musical instrument.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you ever try yours out, you may have to try a few times to get the right twist to produce sound. Be very careful, it is a large piece of wood which is whirled around at considerable speed. It can become a deadly projectile.</p><p>And don&#039;t do it anywhere near your neighbours, it has a low, intense sound which carries far. Even my little model, ca 20cm long, produces considerable decibels.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: Forgot to add, you need a cord of twisted human hair of course.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> Human hair is used for ceremonial objects, and is strong enough for the force of a whirling bullroarer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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