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BULL-ROARER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bull-roarer
1, record 1, English, bull%2Droarer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bull-roarer: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - bull%2Droarer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rhombe
1, record 1, French, rhombe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhombe : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - rhombe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thunderstick 1, record 2, English, thunderstick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bull-roarer 1, record 2, English, bull%2Droarer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slat of wood tied to the end of a thong and making an intermittent rotating sound when whirled; that is used esp. by Australian aborigines in religious rites or among western people as a children toy. 1, record 2, English, - thunderstick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- churinga 1, record 2, French, churinga
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rhombe 1, record 2, French, rhombe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dénomme également rhombes des plaquettes d'os, losangiques ou opales, percées à l'une de leurs extrémités et souvent ornées de gravures. Ces objets, qui n'étaient peut-être que des éléments de parure, ont parfois été interprétés comme des instruments de musique que l'on faisait [...] 1, record 2, French, - churinga
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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