An anthropozoomorphic statue typical of Nok art, the human head rests on a feline body in the manner of a sphynx figure. See de Grunne (1998, no. 7) for a statue with the same iconography. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Alliance Science Art - Francine Maurer, Ref : 16.10.24 - TL 812.054 Coarse-grained red ochre terracotta, broken glued head (original piece), old wear and beautiful earth slip. H. 30 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. 35, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 25 - December 2, 2005