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Old 5th December 2017, 07:44 AM   #1
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Default Koteka or powder horn

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?
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Old 5th December 2017, 11:23 AM   #2
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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
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Old 8th December 2017, 05:10 AM   #3
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Rajesh,
Thank you for the information! I'd love to seem more examples from your collection.
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Old 16th January 2018, 11:11 AM   #4
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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
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Old 21st February 2018, 05:34 AM   #5
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Thanks, Bandook!

Nice examples
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Old 22nd February 2018, 11:34 AM   #6
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Welcome,have few more in storage shall get them out for pictures
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