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Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti Fertility Doll Ex Eric Robertson

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Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti Fertility Doll Ex Eric Robertson

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This is a very fine old carved wooden "Mwana Hiti" or Fertility doll from Tanzania, Africa. (mwana hiti, meaning Â“child of wood") is used in initiation ceremonies of the Kwere, Zaramo, Luguru, and Gogo people of Tanzania. During the initiation process, the wooden figure is given to the female initiate by a maternal uncle. The ceremony educates the initiate on the ideal qualities of womanhood: hard work, generosity, prudence, and a nurturing disposition. In addition to this, she also receives sex education, instruction on how to please her husband, and ways to stay connected to her family. Following the conclusion of the ceremony, the initiates carry the figures around their necks and are expected to take great care of the figure to ensure and protect their own fertility. The doll measures 6 inches tall and is adorned with a strand of glass beads. Provenance: Ex Eric Robertson / Grove gallery in 1989. ( a scan of the original purchase receipt can be included)

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Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti Fertility Doll Ex Eric Robertson

Name: Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti Fertility Doll Ex Eric Robertson
SKU: 102213396
Price: 110 USD
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