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Penis Clamp

P1609A

From: Sumatra | West Sumatra | Pagar Ruyong

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1609A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra | West Sumatra | Pagar Ruyong
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Reed (uncertain)
Description

Bamboo clamp used to secure the foreskin during circumcision. "Pincers & clamps Used at the Circumcision ceremony at Pagar Ruyong. M.[enang] K. [Kabau] Malays."
Length 9.6 cm
Width 0.6 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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