Penis sheath made from strips of reed

Penis sheath made from strips of reed

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Penis sheath made from strips of reed
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Penis sheath made from strips of reed, flattened sphere with circular hole through centre, cord pommel at end, protection against river blindness, Zulu tribe, South Africa, 1900-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657266
Materials:
reed and cord
type:
penis sheaths
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)