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Unglazed terra cotta head, broken off larger sculpture, with top knot and beard knot.
Male Head
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Male Head

Maker Nok Artist
Date815-95 BCE
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions8 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 4 9/16 in. (20.6 x 9.8 x 11.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Michael A. Singer
Object number1995.21
Collections
Visual DescriptionUnglazed terra cotta head, broken off larger sculpture, with top knot and beard knot.
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