Nok Sculpture
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 30 in W 10 in D 11 in
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RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient consistency
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Description: Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Description: Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Thailand Statue Of Nok Tantima Bird
Located in Sarasota, FL
This well made bronze statue of "Nok Tantima Bird" (with bird face and tail) is a relative to the
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Materials
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Materials
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