Mkaramo clay figure. Roughly cylindrical figure that restricts slightly between the roughly ovoid head, and the main body. Flat and circular base that flares outwards at the rear of the object, and the figure has no legs. Two prominent, roundly triangular projections representing breasts or arms. Has two prominent, semicircular ears, a face projects outwards slightly, and an incised mouth. Slight rounded projection near the base, possibly representing the navel. [IL [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Mkaramo clay figure. Roughly cylindrical figure that restricts slightly between the roughly ovoid head, and the main body. Flat and circular base that flares outwards at the rear of the object, and the figure has no legs. Two prominent, roundly triangular projections representing breasts or arms. Has two prominent, semicircular ears, a face projects outwards slightly, and an incised mouth. Slight rounded projection near the base, possibly representing the navel. [IL [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [IL [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
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: Width: max 26 mm, Height: max 50 mm, Depth: max 23 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.90 Other numbers: 90 193
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 193 [female symbol]90. Chulumbo. Behave towards everyone according to their status, if not you will be a witch.

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