Penis Sheath Item Number: 2729/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Penis sheath. Made from a curved, basketry covered gourd, it is decorated with woven vertical zigzags and clusters of seeds dangling from thin ropes at both ends, and is painted in three shades of brown. A thin rope loops at open end.
Item History
- Made in Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2006
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea between April 2006 and May 2006
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before February 18, 2009
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Donor) on February 18, 2009
What
- Name
- Penis Sheath
- Identification Number
- 2729/5
- Type of Item
- sheath
- Material
- gourd fruit, grass fibre, seed and paint
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, diameter 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Collection Date
- between April 2006 and May 2006
- Ownership Date
- before February 18, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on February 18, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2729/0005