An interesting and rare head characterized by the obvious presence of a bald spot, representing either a dwarf or a young teenager. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Alliance Science Art - Francine Maurer, Ref : 14.11.28 - TL 51194 (24 / 05 / 1995) Smooth yellow ochre terracotta, with visible old cracks and slight crazing, nice slip. H. 11 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and Exhibitions : - Schaedler, Earth and Ore. 2500 Years of African Art in Terra-cotta and Metal, 1997, p. 203, no. 375, Burgrieden-Rot, Museum Villa Rot, June - November 1998 - Grunne (de), Naissance de l'art en Afrique noire, la statuaire nok au Nigeria, 1998, p. 83, no. 40, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 20 - December 13, 1998