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276 - Fertility figure (mwana ya kiti) Zaramo, Tanzania Provenance…
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Estimate €100 - €200
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Description
Fertility figure (mwana ya kiti) Zaramo, Tanzania Provenance: Private collection, France Material: wood. Height: 9 cm Presented with base, in gallery condition. A stylised female figure in a truncated posture, with a large head surmounted by a carved motif evoking a symbolic headdress. with a sculpted motif evoking a symbolic headdress. The sober features of the face and the balanced volumes give the piece a strong visual presence. These Zaramo fertility figures were associated with the rites of fertility, protection and transmission of the lineage, their refined aesthetic emphasising their ritual rather than narrative function.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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