Penis sheath

Made:
1900-1930
Penis sheath, case of woven grass

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Penis sheath, case of woven grass
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Penis sheath, case of woven grass, elliptical leading to cylindrical tip bound with copper wire coil, protection against river blindness, Swaziland, 1900-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657271
Materials:
grass, woven, wood and copper (wire)
Measurements:
overall: 135 mm 37 mm, .02 kg
type:
penis sheaths
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)