- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Penis cover.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Zulu
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1935
- Date collected
- 1935
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1937
- Materials and processes
- Material Palm Leaf Plant, Process Basketry
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 50 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1937.38.73.2 Other numbers: (824) next to entry in the accession book
Search terms: Clothing, Basketry, Groin-cover
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