Phallocrypt - Penis Sheath | Darwin and Wallace: A Nature & Fossil Store
Phallocrypt - Penis Sheath
Phallocrypt - Penis Sheath
Phallocrypt - Penis Sheath
Phallocrypt - Penis Sheath

Phallocrypt - Penis Sheath

-Size: 20"L (top of cord to bottom of tassels), 8&1/2"L (gourd without cord or tassels), 3&1/2"W

-Tribe: Iatmul

-Notes: Also known as a "koteka," an unadorned penis sheath is traditionally worn by males to protect their genitals. During ceremonies however, decorated sheaths like this one are worn. They are normally made from a dried-out gourd. Examples like this, are of museum-quality.

-Location: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea



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