An elegant female statuette in a beautiful classical style in a kneeling position, a rare representation of a woman grinding. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluminescence test, Alliance Science Art - Francine Maurer, Ref : 41.11.92 - TL 702092 (27/02/1997) Fine-grained terracotta with slight mica inclusions, visible age crack, beautiful old pink ochre slip. H. 24.5 cm Provenance : Bernard de Grunne, Brussels Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels