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1958.11.3.111

Clay Mkaramo figure. A tapering cylinder with a flat, flaring base and rounded head, slightly narrowed at the neck. Short, thick and slightly bent. Probably phallic. [JC [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]

1958.11.3.111

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clay Mkaramo figure. A tapering cylinder with a flat, flaring base and rounded head, slightly narrowed at the neck. Short, thick and slightly bent. Probably phallic. [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]
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
Depth: max 28 mm, Width: max 29 mm, Height: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.3.111 Other numbers: [male symbol] 177 687
Research and responses

Figurines from Tanganyika reads : ... [See 1958.11.3.1 for full entry] ...[Retrospective number:] 687 [male symbol] 177. Chagua. Bad man invites the passing girls to choose who is to be married to him.

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

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