A beautiful ancient amulet statuette, a miniature representation of large statues. The head, exaggerated in proportion to the rest of the body, illustrates a great classical style, as do the gestures and the richness of the hairstyle. Within its corpus, this work stands out for its size, which attests to its importance. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Alliance Science Art - Francine Maurer, Ref : 41.11.92 - TL 610265 (04 / 11 / 1996) Grained terracotta, slight old surface erosion, fine ochre slip. H. 30.5 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. 66, n° 24, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 20 - December 13, 1998