Mkaramo clay figure. Cylindrical female figure with no legs, and a flared, flat, circular base, with little distinction between the main body and the roundly tapered head. Figure has two prominent, ovoid projections representing breasts. [IL [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Mkaramo clay figure. Cylindrical female figure with no legs, and a flared, flat, circular base, with little distinction between the main body and the roundly tapered head. Figure has two prominent, ovoid projections representing breasts. [IL [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [IL [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]
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: Height: max 63 mm, Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 28 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.168 Other numbers: 168 271
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 271[female symbol]168. Tucheze Wapi. Girl with a husband, should not be thinking of where to have the next dance.