Fertility doll "mwana hiti" - Tanzania, Kwere

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:

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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, leather, dark brown patina, lid in shape of "mwana hiti" head, fixed to the container by cord, min. dam., slight traces of usage H: 12,5 cm, H: 4,9 inch Provenance: Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Bel

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

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 8 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich.

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere / Zaramo, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 8 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. mw

3 Miniatur-Figuren, "mwana hiti" Kwere, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 13,5 - 17,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. "mwana hiti" (wortw

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 12,5 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. "mwana h

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere / Zaramo / Doë, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 8 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zür

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 11 cm. Provenienz: Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). mwana hiti ge

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 12 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. "m

Miniatur-Figur, "mwana hiti" Kwere, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 11 cm Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. "mwana hiti