Leather Dildo from the Ramparts (Podwale Przedmiejskie) in Gdańsk (1700s)
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Title
Leather Dildo from the Ramparts (Podwale Przedmiejskie) in Gdańsk (1700s)
Subject
Leather dildo
Description
This dildo, found in a latrine, is a rare example of an eighteenth-century sex toy. It is made of leather stuffed with animal fur and covered with bristles, with a varnished wooden head.
After Bordoni's body corpse was examined, it was found that he wore a leather prosthesis, stuffed with rags. It was likely similar to this, with a strap to attach to the body. Although this prosthesis has been referred to as a dildo, doing so suggests that its purpose was primarily sexual, Bordoni's apparently constant wearing of the prosthesis implies that it functioned as an extension of him, and affirmed his gender identity.
After Bordoni's body corpse was examined, it was found that he wore a leather prosthesis, stuffed with rags. It was likely similar to this, with a strap to attach to the body. Although this prosthesis has been referred to as a dildo, doing so suggests that its purpose was primarily sexual, Bordoni's apparently constant wearing of the prosthesis implies that it functioned as an extension of him, and affirmed his gender identity.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Archaeological Museum of Gdańsk
Publisher
Archaeological Museum of Gdańsk
Date
1700s
Contributor
Joanna Szmit (Photographer)
Rights
Public domain
Format
image
jpg
960 x 640 pixels
Language
[no text]
Type
physical object
Identifier
https://archeologia.pl/en/wystawy/ancient-object-of-the-month/934-august-2019
Citation
Unknown, “Leather Dildo from the Ramparts (Podwale Przedmiejskie) in Gdańsk (1700s),” The Anatomy of Difference, accessed January 24, 2022, https://vizzanibordoni.omeka.net/items/show/14.