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1958.11.2.393

Clay Mkaramo figure. Cylindrical body, with a flared circular base. Two rounded protrusions, possibly representing arms or breasts. Four vertical black stripes of varying lengths painted at intervals around the main body, with black circles painted on the tips. [IL [OPS Move] 19/5/2017]

1958.11.2.393

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clay Mkaramo figure. Cylindrical body, with a flared circular base. Two rounded protrusions, possibly representing arms or breasts. Four vertical black stripes of varying lengths painted at intervals around the main body, with black circles painted on the tips. [IL [OPS Move] 19/5/2017]
Long description
Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to girls in puberty rituals. [IL [OPS Move] 19/5/2017]
Cultural groups
Zigula
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 73 mm, Depth: max 31 mm, Width: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.2.393 Other numbers: 467 496
Research and responses

Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.2.1 for complete entry] ... [Retrospective number:] 496 [female symbol] 467. Msimwone. Don’t listen to the words of the person who follows kungwis to upset them.

Search terms: Children and Childcare, Ritual and Ceremonial, Figure, Pottery, Ceremonial Object, Religious Object, Prayer Object

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