Clay Mkaramo figure. Cylindrical body, with a flat, circular base. Two extended protrusions, representing breasts or arms. Roughly spherical head with two semicircular ears, and a feather attached to the top of the head. [IL [OPS Move] 11/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Clay Mkaramo figure. Cylindrical body, with a flat, circular base. Two extended protrusions, representing breasts or arms. Roughly spherical head with two semicircular ears, and a feather attached to the top of the head. [IL [OPS Move] 11/5/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [IL [OPS Move] 11/5/2017]
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, Material Bird Feather, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Height: max 107 mm, Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.279 Other numbers: 353 382
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 382 [female symbol] 353 Konyeza. Bad girl says nothing but beckons to men with her eyes.