Main catalogue: "2 roughly carved wooden figures. a) 108, b) 71 cm high. The latter wears strings of pearls around her neck and hips, on her left arm [...] pearl rings and a short string of pearls on her nose. "The figures were bought by Waseguha, who performed dances in Saadani to celebrate Ramadan. They were carried around in a circle during the day, each dressed in a white cloth, and sung to. They were supposed to represent the scheitani (devil). The lead dancer wore the mask III E 5998 and the drum III E 5999 was beaten for the dance." (Hessling) Waseguha, coastal area. Tanzania"
Cataloguing data
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: a) 107 x 36 x 27,5 cm
Gewicht: b) 4,3 kg
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: b) 76 x 31,5 x 14 cm