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Zaramo Fertlity Doll Mwana Hiti Ex Duperrier Paris 1994

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Zaramo Fertlity Doll Mwana Hiti Ex Duperrier Paris 1994

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Description

This is a very fine old carved wooden "Mwana Hiti" or Fertility doll from Tanzania, Africa. (mwana hiti, meaning “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 5.25 inches tall.Provenance: Galerie Robert Duperrier, Paris, 1994.

Condition

Fair, old shallow stress fracture on one side.

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Zaramo Fertlity Doll Mwana Hiti Ex Duperrier Paris 1994

Name: Zaramo Fertlity Doll Mwana Hiti Ex Duperrier Paris 1994
SKU: 98402932
Price: 320 USD
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