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1958.11.2.12

Mkaramo female anthropomorphic clay figure. Cylindrical body. Legs bent behind the body, triangular arms. Circular ring around the back of the head. [BH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]

1958.11.2.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mkaramo female anthropomorphic clay figure. Cylindrical body. Legs bent behind the body, triangular arms. Circular ring around the back of the head. [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, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions
Width: max 40 mm, Depth: max 38 mm, Length: max 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.2.12 Other numbers: 12 115
Research and responses

Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 115 [female symbol]12. Mtunga Akili. This mother of the past teaches her children all that she has learnt, good or bad.

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