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1958.11.2.7

Mkaramo female anthropomorphic clay figure. Cylindrical body, with two triangular shaped arms. A cord of string over the forehead with a cylindrical shaped blue bead. A white feather attached to the bead. [BH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]

1958.11.2.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mkaramo female anthropomorphic clay figure. Cylindrical body, with two triangular shaped arms. A cord of string over the forehead with a cylindrical shaped blue bead. A white feather attached to the bead. [BH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]
Long description
Mkaramo female figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [BH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]
Cultural groups
Zigula
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1958
Date collected
From 1951-1958
Acquisition information
Donated: 1958
Materials and processes
Material Clay, Material String, Material Bead, Material Bird Feather, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions
Width: max 46 mm, Depth: max 44 mm, max 100 x 46 x 37 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.2.7 Other numbers: 7 110
Research and responses

Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 110 [female symbol]7. Nemdende. This is the girl who wears the attractive bead on her forehead and waits on the roadside to attract men.

Search terms: Figure, Ritual and Ceremonial, Children and Childcare, Pottery, Ceremonial Object, Religious Object, Prayer Object

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