LOT OF 3 AUTHENTIC HAND-PAINTED ABORIGINAL BULLROARERS Great value for three very interesting items! Start Price USD 19.95 Current Price USD 19.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Friday, December 26, 2008 Location York PA See more about 'LOT OF 3 AUTHENTIC HAND-PAINTED ABORIGINAL BULLROARERS' Description Three authentic hand-painted Aboriginal bullroarers The bullroarer is an ancient ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances. It is found in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. In ancient Greece it was a sacred instrument used in the Dionysian Mysteries and is still used in rituals worldwide. Along with the didgeridoo, it is prominent technology among Australian Aborigines, though was not developed by them. The bullroarer is sometimes used as a means of demonstrating the Doppler effect, by using sound. As the instrument travels round, its sound goes up or down according to its speed, and distance from the hearer. Is also used in Native American rituals and music. Popularized by Crocodile Dundee, the bullroarer can be used in studio recordings as a sound effect, a collectible, a musical instrument, or even a toy. In this lot, our price is only $19.95. All three bullroarers are double-sided, featuring the same design on the front and back. Place a Bid!