Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti Fertility Doll Ex Eric Robertson

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

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,

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

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 G

A carved wooden staff with a Mawana Hiti or fertility doll image on top and a well handled surface patina. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania. The Staff measures 18.5 inches ( 21 inches tall on professional cus

Two African Zaramo Mwana Hiti carved wood fertility dolls / figures, Tanzania. Larger: 7.75" H x 2" diameter.

wood, dark brown patina, strings of glass beads, drilled holes on the stomach, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion H: 14 cm, H: 5,5 inch Provenance: Fred & Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany Publishe

A Carved wooden female doll adorned with glass beads, inset bead eyes, and with classic split coiffure, well handled and worn surface. According to the web site Imo Dara, The Zaramo mwana hiti, meanin

This is a very unusual old Kwere Mwana Hiti doll with raised split coiffure and wonderful form. Such dolls were used in initiation ceremonies of the Kwere, Zaramo, Luguru, and Gogo people of Tanzania.

A diminutive carved wooden female doll with classic split coiffure, well handled and worn surface. According to the web site Imo Dara, The Zaramo mwana hiti, meaning child of wood, is used in initiati

A well handled old Medicine Gourd container with carved wooden stopper in the form of a classic Mwana Hiti doll, The vessel was adorned with old glass beads and measures 7.5 inches tall and will inclu

A well handled old Medicine Gourd container with carved wooden stopper in the form of a classic Mwana Hiti doll, The vessel was adorned with old glass beads and animal hide and has an undeniable well

A Carved wooden female doll adorned with glass beads and with classic split coiffure, well handled and worn surface. According to the web site Imo Dara, The Zaramo mwana hiti, meaning child of wood, i

A classic carved wooden fertility doll or idol with enlarged flat head and simplistic form, well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The sculpt

wood, middle brown patina, pokerwork, of typical form with bipartite coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 11,5 cm, H: 4,5 inch Provenance: Fred & Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany Published in:

An old and interesting carved wooden Kwere Mwana Hiti doll with exaggerated coiffure and well handled surface patina. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 5.5 inches tall. Ex Collec

Collection (8) Akuaba & Zaramo style African dolls, Including 4 Ashante, Ghana, and 4 Mwana Hiti, carved wood and beads, 14"h (largest), 4.5"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor

This lot will contain Three old Kwere Mwana Hiti carved wooden dolls in stylized form. Traditional style dolls embellished with old glass beads, some replaced, some original. The dolls measures 5 inch

3 5/8" Clovis. Franklin Co, IN. Glossy, carmel Carter Cave. Thin, very well made. Fine edge flaking. Ex-Jim Robertson. Jackson G10 COA

A very finely carved wooden mask with attached headdress and wonderfully painted geometric designs throughout. This mask represented a wise older man at boys’ initiations. One of the principal Kuba

A very fine old carved wooden sculpture of Akua'Ba,( Child of Akua) a wooden idol consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disc like head is an exaggerated c

wood, brown patina, eyes inset with beads, adorned with bead jewellery, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base; among the Namchi, unadorned dolls made by blacksmiths are young girl's

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good condition, scarce with much of the original beadwork. Zaramo truncated doll; classic form: half-spherical head, raised median; cylindrical torso; flared trunk; beads, b

ANGOLA Fine Mwana Pwo CHOKWE Mask The Mwana Pwo dance masks symbolize feminine beauty. This one, from the collection of Ivan Baur is particularly delicate PROVENANCE: Ex Philippe Vokaer Collection Ex