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A set of three ancient cowrie shell penis covers, Torocelli…
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Sydney
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24-Nov-2019
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A set of three ancient cowrie shell penis covers, Torocelli Mountains, West Sepik, Papua New Guinea (3), made of egg cowrie shell (Ovula ovum), a loop of bark or fibre through a small hole is used to tie the shell over the head of the penis, used in ceremony, not for modesty, length 10 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean