Mkaramo clay figure. Roughly cylindrical figure with slight inwards tapering between the head and the main body. The head slightly bent backwards. Flared flat base, with no legs. Two prominent, rounded projections representing breasts or arms. [BH [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Mkaramo clay figure. Roughly cylindrical figure with slight inwards tapering between the head and the main body. The head slightly bent backwards. Flared flat base, with no legs. Two prominent, rounded projections representing breasts or arms. [BH [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [BH [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]
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 27 mm, Height: max 56 mm, Width: max 24 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.65 Other numbers: 65 168
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 168 [female symbol]65. Amekatauwa. Woman who wants to make friends with girl during puberty ceremony for an ill purpose, is refused and turns head away in disgust.

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