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Palm of sword grass - used in puberty ceremonies for insertion in penis
Palm of sword grass - used in puberty ceremonies for insertion in penis
Object Number 36-105-70/436
Display Title Palm of sword grass - used in puberty ceremonies for insertion in penis
Descriptions
Inventory Description Floral remain, dried plant leaves, long straight leaves, split stems
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nor-Papua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory: Kaup, on coast; Sepik River, 40 mi. west of
Materials Plant leaf
Dimensions Overall: 46.1 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm (18 1/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 36-105-70/436
Provenance
Collector Pierre Ledoux (1936)
Donor Donated by Pierre Ledoux (10/1936-06/1937)

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