Clay Mkaramo figure. A tapering cylinder with a flat, flaring base and rounded head, slightly narrowed at the neck. Probably phallic. There is a small stone embedded in the side. [JC [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Clay Mkaramo figure. A tapering cylinder with a flat, flaring base and rounded head, slightly narrowed at the neck. Probably phallic. There is a small stone embedded in the side. [JC [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]
Long description: Mkaramo figure used to teach morals to boys in puberty rituals. [JC [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]
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
Dimensions: Diameter: max 25 mm, Height: max 70 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.11.3.110 Other numbers: [male symbol] 176 686
Research and responses: Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.3.1 for full entry] ...[Retrospective number:] 686 [male symbol] 176. Fuliza. Man who sticks at one job, not change about, gets work well done.