Historic Folk Toys: Game, 'Bull Roarer'

Bull RoarerOur Bull Roarer is made from 1/8-inch wood and is 7-1/2 inches in length with a handle attached to a braided nylon cord approximately four feet long. The Bull Roarer comes packaged with a brief history. It also is available with Native American packaging. See our Native American Bull Roarer. Swing the paddle overhead in a circular motion to hear the loud roaring noise of an angry bull. For outdoor use. Adult supervision is recommended.Historical Background: The bull roarer is a primitive wind instrument and one of the first musical instruments Man invented. It has been used by primitive cultures in Africa, Australia, New Guinea, Europe, the Americas, and the Arctic polar region. Its origins can be traced to 24,000 years ago! It has been a symbol of fertility, and evidence of them has been found in several Paleolithic sites.The bull roarer was an important acoustical part of various spiritual rituals and certain rites of passage in some areas of the world. When spun overhead