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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 9605009, member: 8267&quot;]Here is another similar figure, from a 2021 auction catalog - </p><p><img src="https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/theodorebruceauctions/22/712722/H3561-L272035691_original.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="https://www.theodorebruceauctions.com.au/auction-lot/pere-janus-figure-democratic-republic-of-the-congo_DDA4D86A4E" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theodorebruceauctions.com.au/auction-lot/pere-janus-figure-democratic-republic-of-the-congo_DDA4D86A4E" rel="nofollow">https://www.theodorebruceauctions.com.au/auction-lot/pere-janus-figure-democratic-republic-of-the-congo_DDA4D86A4E</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This one is attributed to the Pere people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is a little confusing, as there are &quot;Pere&quot; in Nigeria and Cameroon, but &quot;Peri&quot; in the DRC. The orthography of African names is often inconsistent.</p><p><br /></p><p>You might try contacting the Spectrum Arts Gallery which has the example that Debora posted, and ask how they identified their piece as Mambila.</p><p>Here is their contact information, if you cannot follow the link:</p><p>&quot;You can contact us at: <a href="mailto:pectrum.art.gallery.llc@gmail.com">spectrum.art.gallery.llc@gmail.com</a> or by phone at (505) 995-9642. Our Mailing address is: c/o Travelers Market Galleries at De Vargas Mall, 542 North Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM, 87501, US&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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