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Phallic symbol
20th century | Christian Schicklgruber
Phallic symbol carved from wood. Serves both as a fertility symbol and to ward off demons. Is placed on household altars in Bhutan.

Phallic symbol carved from wood. Serves both as a fertility symbol and to ward off demons. Is placed on household altars in Bhutan.
Collection:
Christian Schicklgruber DNBarrow_outward
Time:
20th century
Entry Date:
1996
Object Name
Phallic symbol
Culture
Bhutan
Material/technology:
Wood
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Himalaya/Bhutan
Invs.
176440
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