Ancient Genie statue Ethnie Duru Vere region of Gongola. 19th century. Primitive art Genie statue - bronze - vere - Nigeria The Duru - Verre (Verre, Vere, Were) are a small ethnic group living in a border region between Cameroon and Nigeria, in the Gongola province. Unfortunately, it is impossible to find any documentation on this small ethnic group, which seems to possess a very particular statuary, with a very marked style, particularly in the work of sculpted stone and bronze. Height : 17,5 cm - 6,88 ” Width: 10 cm - 3.93 ” Depth : 24 cm - 9.44 ” Weight : 1,3 kg