{"product_id":"nyamwezi-beaded-doll-on-custom-base-tanzania-156503","title":"Nyamwezi Beaded Doll on Custom Base Tanzania","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese figures are used by water diviners according to Jean-Baptist Bacquart (1998: 223). Further research is to be conducted to determine the use and function of these figures also referred as staff (see Kerchache, Jacques, and Al., 1988, p. 468). The Nyamwezi are known for their carving that is at best roughly executed and relatively sparsely described in the literature of East African art.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e However, there are a number of uses given to sculpted figures among the Nyamwezi including witchcraft, magic, and social entertainment.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Among the Nyamwezi powerful forces known as '\u003cem\u003ebulogi'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003eare organized with cults centered around certain spirits.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e This includes the manipulation of forces and the development of cults or spirit possession in which members of the Baswezi society are possessed or mounted by the Swezi spirit. \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to oral traditions they settled in west-central Tanzania where they presently live sometime during the 1600s.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Called 'people of the moon' by their neighbors in Tanzania the Nyamwezi lived in large settlements and at one time in a number of kingdoms but today live in small dispersed settlements under local chiefs.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Nyamwezi people are an ethnic group that inhabits the central region of Tanzania, particularly the Tabora and Singida regions. They are renowned for their intricate wood carvings, which are often used as decorative pieces or for functional purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThey are known for their history as traders and their long-distance trading networks that spanned much of East and Central Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nyamwezi are also known for their cultural traditions, including their music, dance, and storytelling. They have a rich oral history that has been passed down from generation to generation, and their stories often incorporate elements of history, religion, and mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn terms of language, the Nyamwezi speak a Bantu language known as Nyamwezi, which is closely related to other Bantu languages spoken throughout East and Southern Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eToday, the Nyamwezi continue to maintain their cultural traditions and their trading networks, although their way of life has been impacted by modernization and globalization. They face a number of challenges, including poverty, political instability, and environmental degradation, but they remain a proud and resilient people with a rich cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1q6fc_73\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_1q6fc_77\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_1q6fc_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1q6fc_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrack through the face, foot and base.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In) 19.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 4.5\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eoff base: 17.0 x 3.5 x 4.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e156503\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 156000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51790720663847,"sku":"156503","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_7038_23d6bee9-1638-442c-89ba-1cce7b3e4524.jpg?v=1785955457","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/nyamwezi-beaded-doll-on-custom-base-tanzania-156503","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}