No. NAAIN-014
Iñupiaq wolf-scarer, roots and sinew
United States · Alaska · Kotzebue Sound · North America · Arctic
Play / practical
Source term: Bullroarer wolf scarer
Amy B. Jones made this Iñupiaq bullroarer at Kotzebue in 1976 from roots and seal sinew. The National Museum of the American Indian identifies its practical use directly: scaring wolves.
Bullroarer for scaring wolves
National Museum of the American Indian, NMAI_278624 / 26-2512
Particulars
- Object
- Bullroarer made by Amy B. Jones in 1976 from roots and seal sinew.
- Function
- Wolf scarer; non-ritual practical use.
Source
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, 26/2512, 'Bullroarer for scaring wolves' (made by Amy B. Jones, Kotzebue, 1976)