Clay Mkaramo anthropomorphic figure. Cylindrical body. Large flared circular base. No distinction between head and the rest of the body, with no facial features. Moulded striped hair on top. [BH [OPS Move] 9/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Clay Mkaramo anthropomorphic figure. Cylindrical body. Large flared circular base. No distinction between head and the rest of the body, with no facial features. Moulded striped hair on top. [BH [OPS Move] 9/5/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [BH [OPS Move] 9/5/2017]
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: Width: max 35 mm, Height: max 65 mm, Depth: max 33 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.244 Other numbers: 244 347
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 347 [female symbol] 244. Ubeleko. Girl who has benefited from the guidance of her mother should gove her a present.