A Fine Old Mwana Hiti Doll from Tanzania

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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:

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

17 Mwana Hiti. Life and Art of the Matrilineal Bantu of Tanzania Felix, Marc L. (1990). Mwana Hiti. Muenchen: Fred Jahn. Condition: Fine (approaches the condition of "As New"). The book has been opene

179 Mwana Hiti (no reserve price) Felix, Marc L. (1990). Mwana Hiti. Life and Art of the Matrilineal Bantu of Tanzania. München: Fred Jahn. Hardcover. Condition: Fine (approaches the condition of "As

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

A tall elegant carved wooden Zither musical instrument body with ancestor figure on top. The carved wooden instrument has a deep well handled surface suggesting age and field use. Luguru or related et

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 Finely carved wooden Omolangidi (Child's Doll) with incised geometric designs and embellished with old glass beads. Omolangidi meaning "child of wood" are Yoruba dolls carved as toys for young girls

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

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a high stylized form, and well handled surface patina. The figure has been custom mounted because of the loss to its legs long ago. Luguru or relate

Fine Old Initiation/House Post, Tanzania. With good, old usage patina. Early or Mid 20th century. 94'' H (239 cm). On stand.

Hand crafted from an old gourd, perhaps used as a drinking vessel, with some incised designs and a carved wooden doll head and arms attached, embellished with textile adornment as well as numerous gla