Torsten Posted November 10, 2002 I've been getting interested in the different gourd shape varieties and my collection is growing rapidly. One of the most important uses of gourd in this area of the globe seems to be as the holim, a gourd (usually curved) that is used to protect/decorate the penis. I ma pretty sure it is a lagenaria species, probabaly siceraria (syn vulgaris), however I can't find any concrete information on this, let alone a source for the seed. So does anyone have access to such gourd seed (this variety only)? or can recommend a way of getting some (without hiking deep into Irian Jaya)? Also, while the penis is quite a sensitive part of the anatomy, I am surprised that gourd wearers seem to totally neglect their scrotum. In fact the gourd is tied around the back of the scrotum, which would be rather painful if you're running though the bush and get the gourd caught on something, thus ripping rather hard on your balls. Wouldn't a simple small round gourd do the trick? and it wouldn't even need string to hold it in place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted November 10, 2002 hi, penis protector as political weapon! i, remember seeing that doco. a while ago... they all demonstrated against the oil companies wearing there penis guards. the oil company gave "in" to there demands, saying they got so embarrest by this display. one nill iran, good so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Dunkel Posted November 11, 2002 Torsten, Since you have a colection. Have you got the gourd that makes the really large, round fruits? They are good for making the Mbira sound bowls or just nice for a big bowl anyhow. (picture on theses pages: http://uweb.superlink.net/~rayash/mbira.htm http://www.bham.net/soe/stm/mbira.html http://www.mbira.org/) E D ps I'm sure you have been here already: http://webcom.com/jjmcclin/welcome.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted November 12, 2002 didn't know about the Karimba, but that would certainly be a good one to grow. I've been looking mostly at the smaller utensil types, such as for drinking mate, making spoons, bottles, snuff boxes etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted November 12, 2002 Question is anwered. The Penis gourd is also known as the banana gourd (a form of L.siceraria) and apparently I already have this somewhere. The karimba appears to be simply a large hardshell (also L.siceraria). I appear to have this also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inpsyght Posted December 13, 2002 Hi there everyone i've been lurking around for too long now and thought i'd better join in and start posting. Just thought i'd post another link that hadn't been mentioned: http://www.thegourdfather.com an aussie(NSW) site that looks pretty interesting [This message has been edited by inpsyght (edited 13 December 2002).] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterdragon Posted December 14, 2002 always good to replenish our stocks of members, good to see you here and keep them links coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darklight Posted December 14, 2002 These aren't going to the new uniform at Wandjina are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
