Fetish Protector of Marriage
Zaramo · Tanzania
Reference: FET-86
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The documentary record is preserved.- Material
- Wood, pumpkin, shells, ropes, etc.
It is one of the few fetishes or protecting divinities of the ethnic group Zaramo. It is used to safeguard the commitments of a wedding and…
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It is one of the few fetishes or protecting divinities of the ethnic group Zaramo. It is used to safeguard the commitments of a wedding and protect the bride and groom. These, badly called fetishes because it is a term that did not exist in Africa, are composed by a multitude of materials such as pumpkins, shells, bones, ropes and sometimes padlocks, all blackened by the libations carried out over time. Normally each of the pieces that form the figure represents a marriage commitment, the dowry being one of the main ones. Piece that accuses the passage of time.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Tanzania. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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