Clay Mkaramo anthropomorphic figure. With a cylindrical body and two elongated legs, which widen at the base to create feet. Arms directed downwards, with flared hands. Two protruding spherical breasts. Moulded protruding nose, with protruding spherical eyes. Flared ears. The top of the head is inverted. [BH [OPS Move] 8/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Clay Mkaramo anthropomorphic figure. With a cylindrical body and two elongated legs, which widen at the base to create feet. Arms directed downwards, with flared hands. Two protruding spherical breasts. Moulded protruding nose, with protruding spherical eyes. Flared ears. The top of the head is inverted. [BH [OPS Move] 8/5/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [BH [OPS Move] 8/5/2017]
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 Moulded
Dimensions: Height: max 106 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Depth: max 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.209 Other numbers: 209 312 104
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 312[female symbol] 209. Shikalako. Follow your own judgement, don’t listen to what others say.