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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 3982136, member: 45"]I would say it's African, based on the clay used, and the way the fingers and toes are made with just slash marks and not very defined. Not all tribes in Africa even made pottery, so that should narrow down the search, a little. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'd look for figures made with clay, and with similar forms of toes and fingers, ears, nose, and mouth. Those are generally key to identifying the tribe. You might start with Tanzania, I've seen some similar figures identified as Zigua, but remember that "researching" on the internet may not be reliable, unless the item is from a reputable collector or gallery, or a major museum that specializes in the topic.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bamum tribe in Cameroon has a similar style hair/headdress, which might be a clue.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 3982136, member: 45"]I would say it's African, based on the clay used, and the way the fingers and toes are made with just slash marks and not very defined. Not all tribes in Africa even made pottery, so that should narrow down the search, a little. I'd look for figures made with clay, and with similar forms of toes and fingers, ears, nose, and mouth. Those are generally key to identifying the tribe. You might start with Tanzania, I've seen some similar figures identified as Zigua, but remember that "researching" on the internet may not be reliable, unless the item is from a reputable collector or gallery, or a major museum that specializes in the topic. Bamum tribe in Cameroon has a similar style hair/headdress, which might be a clue.[/QUOTE]
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