Penis Cover Item Number: 2596/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Raffia like penis wrap coloured with purple dye. Long strands of grass-like fibres hang down in a bundle, looped from a band woven from the same material.
Narrative
Bossen worked as a veterinarian for FAO/UNDP in Samoa from 1973-75.
Item History
- Made in Malakula, Vanuatu between 1970 and 1980
- Collected between 1973 and 1975
- Owned by Frits Bossen before October 8, 2003
- Received from Frits Bossen (Donor) on October 8, 2003
What
- Name
- Penis Cover
- Identification Number
- 2596/5
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- plant fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 35.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Previous Owner
- Frits Bossen
- Received from
- Frits Bossen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malakula, Vanuatu
When
- Creation Date
- between 1970 and 1980
- Collection Date
- between 1973 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before October 8, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on October 8, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2596/0005