Place
Museum
Nok Terracotta
01/14/2026
Nok, Kaduna State
Human and animal forms sculpted in terracotta, among West Africa's oldest artistic expressions dating back to 500 BCE. Discovered in Nok, Kaduna State, these remarkable sculptures demonstrate sophisticated metalworking and artistic techniques that predate European contact by over a millennium. The distinctive triangular eyes and elaborate hairstyles of Nok figures influenced later West African artistic traditions and provide invaluable insights into early Nigerian civilization.
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