Penis Sheath
MOA: University of British Columbia
2948/112
Penis sheath made of a crescent-shaped bottle gourd that is broken at the open end. Here, it is folded inward to create a smaller opening which is wound with a plant fibre strip. The gourd has several scorch marks.
- Type of Item sheath
- Culture Asmat
- Material gourd fruit, plant fibre
- Measurements height 16.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
- Received from Lorne Balshine
- Made in Papua
- Collection Date during 1980
- Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 2948/0112