Dani Rattan Phallus Sheath

Tapering woven sheath that leans like it heard a secret.

This woven rattan phallus sheath is Dani, from Papua, Indonesia, and dates to the mid 20th century. Penis sheaths, often called koteka, are traditional dress for men in parts of the New Guinea highlands, and their shapes and sizes differ among groups. Photographed, a long, curved cone worked in tight tan strands with a dark zigzag band winding down one side. Loose cords hang from the open base, and a few more stray from the tip. It is mounted on a thin black rod. It is 14 inches high and 3.75 in diameter.

Neatly woven, slightly slouched, entirely sincere.