Mkaramo clay figure. Cylindrical figure, slightly wider at the base. Two prominent and pointed breasts. No distinction between the head and the body. A horizontal line across the face, representing a mouth, with two perforations above it. [BH [OPS Move] 21/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Mkaramo clay figure. Cylindrical figure, slightly wider at the base. Two prominent and pointed breasts. No distinction between the head and the body. A horizontal line across the face, representing a mouth, with two perforations above it. [BH [OPS Move] 21/4/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [BH [OPS Move] 21/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Tanzania, United Republic of
Africa > Eastern Africa > Tanzania, United Republic of; Pangani
Cultural groups: Zigula
Person: Field collector Ralph Esmond Selby Tanner; PRM source Ralph Esmond Selby Tanner
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1958
Date collected: From 1951-1958
Acquisition information: Donated: 1958
Materials and processes: Material Clay, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions: Depth: max 30 mm, Length: max 58 mm, Width: max 20 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.40 Other numbers: 40 143
Research and responses: See 1958.11.2.1 for other information. [JP 29/8/2000]
See also 1958.11.2.1 to .404 [JP 29/8/2000]
Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 143 [female symbol]40. Mpenpezi. Woman who is immoral, has no home and wanders about.