Penis Sheath Item Number: 2948/114 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Penis sheath. A conical bottle gourd has been broken at the open end and folded inward to create an opening that fits inside a thick, woven loop of rattan. Two white strings have been woven into and around the band, and a synthetic line with several knots is attached at one end. A whitish paper-like fibre has been stuffed inside.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
- Name
- Penis Sheath
- Identification Number
- 2948/114
- Type of Item
- sheath
- Material
- gourd fruit, plant fibre and plastic
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0114