Mad monk's member features big in Russian erotica museum

AFP/Yahoo ^ | Sat Jun 12, 6:30 PM ET

[martin_fierro]

Mad monk's member features big in Russian erotica museum

Sat Jun 12, 6:30 PM ET

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) - In a more innocent age, it was said that Gregory Efimovich Rasputin's legendary power over women was due to his piercing eyes.

But a new museum of erotica here suggests that the mad monk's charm may instead have been, ahem, concealed beneath his cassock.

Measuring 28.5 centimeters (about 11 inches) -- allowing for shrinkage caused by pickling -- Rasputin's penis displayed in a tall glass bottle is, to put it delicately, a big attraction at the museum.

Director Igor Knyazkin said he bought the object from a French antiquitarian for 8,000 dollars (6,600 euros), along with several of Rasputin's hand-written letters.

It was not known if he had a certificate of authenticity for such a remarkable piece.

Reputed both for his mysticism and his debauchery, Rasputin was a powerful influence at the court of the Romanov Tsars.

Concerned about his unusual hold over the Empress Alexandra, a group of aristocrats decided to kill him to save Russia.

They lured him to an assignation in 1916, fed him drugged cakes, shot him and finally killed him by wrapping him in a carpet and throwing him into the frozen Neva river.

The aura of sexual power and mysticism lives on. Some Russians think just by staring at the object, they can cure sexual impotence.

One visitor asked Knyazkin if this is true.

"Without a shadow of doubt," he replied with a smile.

Knyazkin, 37, a urologist and sexologist, set up the museum in the clinic he runs, partly with the aim of helping his patients overcome impotence. The atmosphere of the museum makes patients "more optimistic and relaxed," he said.

"The aim of the doctor is to free his patient from anxiety and fears. Men who come here are ill at ease because of their problems, and our light and happy atmosphere reassures them."

Only part of Knyazkin's collection of 12,000 erotic objects is displayed in the clinic, which is staffed by buxom nurses wearing short white blouses and high heels.

"I keep the valuable stuff at home," he said.

Nevertheless, the museum still contains an impressive collection of ceramic phalluses and bawdy drawings.

Many of the exhibits come from his patients, said the doctor, rattling off the names of several members of Russian high society.

[martin_fierro]

Yeah, there's a photo, but I'm not postin' it.

[martin_fierro]

No amateurs, please. Send FReepmail if you want on/off ISHP list

[Arpege92]

"Yeah, there's a photo, but I'm not postin' it."

Why? Are you jealous? ;-}

[dighton]

Knyazkin, 37, a urologist and sexologist, set up the museum in the clinic he runs, partly with the aim of helping his patients overcome impotence. The atmosphere of the museum makes patients "more optimistic and relaxed," he said.

This particular item might induce anxiety and pessimism.

[Lazamataz]

Yeah, there's a photo

Holy s**t.

Tommy Lee, eat your heart out.

[Lazamataz]

Why? Are you jealous? ;-}

Hell yeah!

If you figure that the guy was "not up" (obviously) in that jar of formeldehyde, then you add about 20% for shrinkage due to pickling and age... the guy was a freakin' elephant.

I'm thinking, -- minimum -- 16 inches.

[Arpege92]

LOL Don't be jealous.....his is in a jar and can't be used.....yours can. Besides, some women would be frightened by such a large "you know"! ;-}

[Arpege92]

Who's Tommy Lee?

[Chad Fairbanks]

They lured him to an assignation in 1916, fed him drugged cakes, shot him and finally killed him by wrapping him in a carpet and throwing him into the frozen Neva river.

So, at what point did they cut his member off? I don't see that part in the story.

Which leads me to believe that this is a fake...

[Xenalyte]

OUCH. I wouldn't know what to do with that, besides throwing it over my shoulder and burping it like a baby.

[Lazamataz]

OUCH. I wouldn't know what to do with that, besides throwing it over my shoulder and burping it like a baby.

Yeah, but what would you do when it spit up all over your shirt? :^D

[Xenalyte]

That's why they make burp cloths! Of course, as a no-kids single broad, I'd have to go get one, and Babies R Us makes me nervous.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

LOL! A classic Laz riposte! Thanks for the chuckle.

[Lazamataz]

That's why they make burp cloths

Burp cloths.

Ribbed, for Mom's pleasure.

[Lazamataz]

Another satisfied customer. ;^)

[aculeus]

Why is this man smiling?

[martin_fierro]

besides throwing it over my shoulder and burping it like a baby.

Ah, so that's what the kids are calling it these days.

[struwwelpeter]

Museums? You say there are museums over there? Why didn't anyone tell me!!??

[martin_fierro]

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. -- Sigmund Freud

(but yeah, I had heard about Uncle Miltie)

[Lazamataz]

Those crazy kids.