{"product_id":"sukuma-figure-tanzania-153528","title":"Sukuma Figure Tanzania","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent carving from Tanzania.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved figures such as this from Tanzania pose problems of identity and must be generally assigned to a number of different people including the Sukuma, Chaga, Kwere or Chamba\/ Shamba. It must be remembered that this area of Africa does not have the great variety or numbers of sculpture and masks as found in West Africa. Though the ethnic diversity in the region is complex that they often share sculptural styles and forms.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e It is also the case that they have been not well studied to fully define the use and function of sculptures and masks among East African groups. Figures such as this are used during initiations and by traditional practitioners of healing rituals. They also are said to be commemorate an ancestor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanzanian tribal art is less researched and published than Western and Central art. There are still superb pieces coming out of rural areas. The best resource on Tanzanian art is Marc Felix's MWANA HITI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1199\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCannot stand on its own, no feet. Large crack along the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (in): 22.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (in): 6.5\u003cbr\u003eDepth (in): 6.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1199\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e153528\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 153000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51115519901991,"sku":"153528","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_5388.jpg?v=1772822208","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/sukuma-figure-tanzania-153528","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}