This statue was carved in the style of the Kwere peoples of Tanzania. The statue features an elegant female figure attached to a custom base for easy display. She measures 16 inches tall including the base and weighs 2.5 pounds. There is general wear and tear throughout. Please inspect photos carefully.
Elegant Female Kwere Statue 16″ on Base – Tanzania – African Ar
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Tanzania |
| Ethnicity | Kwere |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 15" figure | 16" including base |
| Width | 4" |
| Depth | 5" |
| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | General wear and tear. |
Tribe Information
About the Kwere People
The Kwere people migrated to what is now Tanzania around 1000 A.D. from south of Mozambique. The Kwere do not have centralized political systems, but instead are based on self-governing matrilineal kin groups. Lineage heads are chosen by community leaders. These leaders are responsible for distributing land and maintaining lineage rituals. Leaders are also in charge of settling disputes between family members and are often attributed with having spiritual powers.
Most Kwere believe in mulungu (a supreme god), who was associated with rainfall. Most prayers are directed to familial spirits. Religion among the Kwere is a household affair and every family member is responsible for appeasing its ancentral spirits. Shrines were built to the spirits on the ancestral homeland and members of the family are expected to journey to these sites to make the proper offerings.
Kwere produce various wood sculptures, the best known of which is mwana hiti (small doll-like figurines).
Source: https://africa.uima.uiowa.edu/peoples/show/Kwere
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