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Nok Terracotta Figures:

Origin: Nok Culture, centered in present-day Nigeria.
Time Period: Approx. 1000 BCE to 300 CE.
Materials & Techniques: Made from terracotta clay and fired to create durable sculptures.
Features: These figures are characterized by their stylized, expressive faces with prominent features such as large eyes, flared nostrils, and distinctive hairstyles. They often depict human and animal forms.
Cultural Significance: The Nok figures are some of the oldest known sculptures in Sub-Saharan Africa, indicating a sophisticated artistic culture. Their purpose is still subject to research, but they may have served as religious or ritual objects, possibly linked to ancestor worship or fertility practices.

A girl made of fire with a heart full of love and a face like the moon🌜

The figures are notable for their stylized and expressive faces, featuring prominent characteristics such as large, triangular or oval-shaped eyes, flared nostrils, and distinctive, elaborate hairstyles.