- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Clay Mkaramo figure. The figure is roughly cylindrical, with a flared base, narrowed neck, and slightly expanded shoulders and head. The top of the head has been flattened so that two edges are slightly raised. [JC [OPS Move] 4/7/2017]
- Long description
- Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to boys in puberty rituals. [JC [OPS Move] 4/7/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Pangani
- Cultural groups
- Zigula
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1958
- Date collected
- From 1951-1958
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 31 mm, Width: max 30 mm, Height: max 70 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.3.22 Other numbers: [male symbol] 22 532
- Research and responses
Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.3.1 for full entry] ...[Retrospective number:] 532 [male symbol] 22. Kofia Nbaya, man should not make derogatory remarks about all and sundry.
Search terms: Children and Childcare, Ritual and Ceremonial, Figure, Pottery, Ceremonial Object, Religious Object, Prayer Object
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