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Penis Sheath

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/115

Penis sheath made of a curving, unadorned bottle gourd, with scorch marks in spots along the surface. The gourd is cracked at the wide, open end with one edge overlapping the other.

  • Type of Item sheath
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material gourd fruit
  • Measurements height 22.0 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 3.4 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 2948/0115

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