The World's Most Expensive Condom Is Made Of Sheep Intestine, And It Costs 44,000 Rupees

A 200 year old condom has been found to be the world's most expensive. Sold at a whopping ?460 (or about 44,000 Rupees), the 18th-19th century contraceptive isn't made from latex, but sheep intestine.

It's one of the few from a bygone age, where condoms were made from the intestines of sheep, pigs, calves and goats

Condoms were only enjoyed by the wealthy as it took time (and animal guts) to craft one. It wasn't until inexpensive rubber condoms came about in the 19th century that sheep intestines went out of fashion as contraceptive material.

The 19 cm (7 inches) condom was found in France, and was auctioned, to be sold to a bidder from Amsterdam

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Catawiki, the auction site commented: "An ancient condom made of sheep gut is truly remarkable. In addition, the artefact provides further insight into our history and the way we have evolved over time. Therefore, during the auction there was a lot of interest from various museums.¡±