A large, ancient male statue of a bearded warrior wearing protective fringed armor. Although fragmentary, its physical characteristics bear witness to the great classical Nok art. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Archeolabs TL, BA-02-50-02-02 (17 / 12 / 1992) Ochre-grained terracotta, broken and glued, notably at the waist and base of the knee (original pieces), visible old missing parts, beautiful earthy ochre slip. H. 61 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and Exhibitions : - Grunne (de), Dreams of beauty. African Sculptures from the Blanpain Collection, 2005, no. 33, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 25 - December 2, 2005