Clay Mkaramo figure. Cylindrical body, with a flared, circular base and rounded head. One extended protrusion, representing a breast, with the tip painted with a black circle. Top, back and sides of head painted black, leaving the face bare. [IL [OPS Move] 12/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Clay Mkaramo figure. Cylindrical body, with a flared, circular base and rounded head. One extended protrusion, representing a breast, with the tip painted with a black circle. Top, back and sides of head painted black, leaving the face bare. [IL [OPS Move] 12/5/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [IL [OPS Move] 12/5/2017]
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, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions: Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 63 mm, Depth: max 34 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.2.289 Other numbers: 363 392
Research and responses: See 1958.11.2.1 for other information. [JP 29/8/2000]
See also 1958.11.2.1 to .404 [JP 29/8/2000]
Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 392 [female symbol] 363. Kijenda. Bad girl wanders about the neighbourhood and only comes home in evening.

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