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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 3982136, member: 45&quot;]I would say it&#039;s African, based on the clay used, and the way the fingers and toes are made with just slash marks and not very defined.&nbsp; Not all tribes in Africa even made pottery, so that should narrow down the search, a little.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d look for figures made with clay, and with similar forms of toes and fingers, ears, nose, and mouth.&nbsp; Those are generally key to identifying the tribe.&nbsp; You might start with Tanzania, I&#039;ve seen some similar figures identified as Zigua, but remember that &quot;researching&quot; 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>

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