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shayde78 5th December 2017 06:44 AM

Koteka or powder horn
 
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This was listed in auction as a powder horn. I suspected it was a koteka (PNG penis gourd). Upon receipt, I still believe it is the later. Am I wrong and it is indeed some kind of powder horn?
Thoughts?

BANDOOK 5th December 2017 10:23 AM

HI SHAYDE
GREETINGS,THIS IS A PENIS GUARD FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA MADE FOR GOURD,PUMPKIN FAMILY AND NOTHING TO DO WITH JAPAN,WILL POST FEW EXAMPLES FROM MY COLLECTION OF PNG PENIS GUARDS,REGARDS
RAJESH

shayde78 8th December 2017 04:10 AM

Rajesh,
Thank you for the information! I'd love to seem more examples from your collection.

BANDOOK 16th January 2018 10:11 AM

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Hi Here are my examples of Phallocrypt,Penis Covers,one is woven and painted and the other one made of gourd,Sepik area,Latmul Tribe,Papua New Guinea
Kind Regards
Rajesh

shayde78 21st February 2018 04:34 AM

Thanks, Bandook!

Nice examples

BANDOOK 22nd February 2018 10:34 AM

Welcome,have few more in storage shall get them out for pictures
regards
Rajesh


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