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1958.11.3.71

Clay Mkaramo figure. A cylindrical stem pinched near the top to form a small, rounded head. Probably phallic. The bottom of the stem has also been pinched and heavily pressed down to form a thin, flat base. [BA [OPS Move] 5/7/2017]

1958.11.3.71

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clay Mkaramo figure. A cylindrical stem pinched near the top to form a small, rounded head. Probably phallic. The bottom of the stem has also been pinched and heavily pressed down to form a thin, flat base. [BA [OPS Move] 5/7/2017]
Long description
Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to boys in puberty rituals. [BA [OPS Move] 5/7/2017]
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, Process Pinched
Dimensions
Depth: max 26 mm, Width: max 28 mm, Height: max 56 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.3.71 Other numbers: [male symbol] 137 647
Research and responses

Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.3.1 for full entry] ...[Retrospective number:] 647 [male symbol] 137. Kanyaga. Boy should not make love forcibly to any girl.

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

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