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Fabric Wrapped Nyamwezi Figure 20.5″ – Tanzania – African Art

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This Nyamwezi style statue showcases a male figure that was carved without arms and was completely wrapped in fabric. The statue measures 20.5 inches tall and weighs 3.5 pounds. There is cracking, scuffing and wear and tear. Please inspect photos.

Type of Object

Figure, statue

Country of Origin

Tanzania

Ethnicity

Nyamwezi

Material

Wood, pigment, fabric and organic matter

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height (Inches)

20.5"

Width (Inches)

6"

Depth (Inches)

6"

Weight (Pounds)

3.5 lbs

Overall Condition

Some cracking, scuffing and general wear and tear. Inspect photos

Tribe Information

About the Nyamwezi People

“The 500,000 Nyamwezi people, whose name means either “Men of the West’ or ‘Men of the Moon’, are the largest ethnic group living in Tanzania. Socially, they are organized into villages which correspond to small chiefdoms and each chief is responsible for the material wealth of the village, while the spiritual welfare is governed by the village sorcerer. The cult of ancestors, which protects each family, plays an important role in the religious life of Nyamwezi people.”

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