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Description : **Originally Listed At $400** East Africa, Tanzania, Kwere people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An anthropomorphic wooden figure, known as a mwana hiti, in the form of a woman with a distinctive double-crested hairstyle. She stands, her legs slightly bent, with her hand resting on her stomach. She is depicted nude. Her face is planar and round, bisected by her thin, long nose, with the eyes drilled and a small mouth. Mwana hiti are the best known artwork from the Kwere people, who have lived in what is now Tanzania since 1000 CE, where they live just inland from the coast near Dar es Salaam. The hairstyle depicted here is commonly seen on figures from this time period - two high braids formed to jut out from the top of the head. The hairstyle originated in Zanzibar and was popular around the turn of the 20th century. Size: 3.5 W x 14.7 H (8.9 cm x 37.3 cm), 15.85 H (40.3 cm) on included custom stand. See a similar, but more abstract figure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #142667
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