Zaramo Makonde Carving
Uchongaji wa Makonde
Sculpture Zaramo Traditional Knowledge
Description
Ebony carvings of human figures and spirits.
Materials Used
Ebony wood
Techniques
Carving and polishing
Traditional Uses
Art, spiritual
Symbolic Meaning
Shetani (spirit) figures represent ancestors
Knowledge Holders
Bibi Halima Rashid
Coastal pottery techniques, ceramic traditions
Zaramo
Mzee Hassan Mkubwa
Zaramo Makonde carving, traditional patterns
Zaramo
Associated Tribe
Quick Facts
- Category: Sculpture
- Knowledge Holders: 2
- Media Items: 0
- Added: 2026-02-26