Penis sheath made from strips of reed
- Made:
- 1900-1930 in South Africa
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
- type:
- penis sheaths
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)