An ancient, delicate head with a particularly complex, elegant hairstyle. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Alliance Science Art - Francine Maurer, Ref : 14.11.28 - TL 43.280 (05 / 04 / 1994) Fine terracotta with mica inlays, slight old visible marks, smooth light yellow ochre patina stained with old concretions. H. 20 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. 82, n° 38, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 20 - December 13, 1998