Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0049 |
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Category |
Accessories/Ornaments |
Object Name |
Penis sheath |
Culture |
Melanesian |
Global Region |
Oceania |
Country |
Papua New Guinea |
State/Prov./Dist. |
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County |
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Other Geographic
Data |
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Maker's Name |
Unknown |
Date of Manufacture |
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Collection Name |
N/A |
Materials |
Plant fiber; Seeds; Feathers; Earth pigments |
Description |
Penis sheath consisting of a long hollow gourd covered on exterior with a woven string netting that is painted black with white zigzag stripes and further embellished with bundles of several short strings of seeds and shells; Near top of sheath is a face woven of same string or cordage as the sheath and decorated with cowrie shell eyes and feathers. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Max Diam = 9.4, Length = ca. 52.0 |