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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Penis gourd
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Penis gourd

Maker New Guinean
Datelast half 20th century
Made/manufacturedAsia
MediumGourd, fiber
Dimensions7 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (17.8 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring
Object numberS85-SPNG-G160
Collections
DescriptionSmall tubular gourd wider at top, narrowing as it curves around to app. 1/4" diam. At opening plaited fiber wraps around gourd and attached to plaited string handle.
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