A large, ancient head in the emblematic Katsina Ala style, with a long face. The particularly elaborate hairstyle is found on a second head that is stylistically very similar (de Grunne, 1998, no. 9). Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Alliance Science Art - Francine Maurer, Ref : 14.11.28 - TL 51195 (24 / 01 / 1995) Fine terracotta, old cracks and visible missing parts, beautiful smooth and glazed red ochre slip. H. 24 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and Exhibitions: - Grunne (de), Naissance de l'art en Afrique noire, la statuaire nok au Nigeria, 1998, p. 44, n° 8, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 20 - December 13, 1998