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Eight erotic art objects

Title
Eight erotic art objects.
Format
Realia
Published
2000.
Description
1) Silver metal dish, 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 1/2"; 2) bronze covered lead phallus, 1" x 1/2" x 1/2"; 3) ivory phallus 2" x 1/2" x 1/2"; 4) iron figure, 2 1/2" x 3/4" x 1/4"; 5) wood ornament, 16" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/4"; 6) wood ornament, 16"x 4 1/2" x 1 1/4"; 7) pewter ornament, 4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/2"; 8) cast bronze figurine, 14 1/2" x 9" x 2 3/4".
Summary
1) Unknown artist, unknown nationality, date unknown, silver metal dish, 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 1/2". A nude heterosexual couple engaging in mutual oral stimulation. 2) Unknown artist, unknown nationality, date unknown, bronze covered lead phallus, 1" x 1/2" x 1/2". Small phallic ornament with a black string tied to it to be worn around the neck. 3) Unknown artist, possibly Japan, date unknown, ivory phallus, 2" x 1/2" x 1/2". An ivory phallus is in a cylinder which has a green and purple flower painted on the side. The phallus/cylinder is attached to a red string. 4) Unknown artist, unknown nationality, date unknown, iron figure, 2 1/2" x 3/4" x 1/4". A nude stick man with his arms on his hips while his penis hangs inbetween his legs. 5) Unknown artist, possibly South Asia, date unknown, wood ornament, 16" x 41/2" x 11/4". A four-armed goddess (Kali?) stands above a kneeling couple engaged in coitus. 6) Unknown artist, possibly South Asia, date unknown, wood ornament, 16" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/4". A four-armed goddess (Kali?) stands above a couple engaged in coitus. The male is prenetrating the female from behind. 7) Unknown artist, unknown nationality, date unknown, ornament, pewter, 4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/2". A smiling, horned devil is sitting with an erection. 8) Unknown artist, unknown nationality, c.2000, figurine, cast bronze, 14 1/2" x 9" x 2 3/4". A nude female has her wrists tied to a rack above her head. She is apparently hanging from the rack. Piece appears to have been damaged during shipment, as the figure's wrists and part of the left foot were found to be broken when unpacked.
Kinsey subjects
Sculpture. Art forms.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
2005.13.1-8
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art