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![Erin L. Thompson on Twitter: "Distinct and stylized, Nok sculptures came to the attention of Western art lovers at almost the same moment Nigeria banned their export. But that didn't stop the Erin L. Thompson on Twitter: "Distinct and stylized, Nok sculptures came to the attention of Western art lovers at almost the same moment Nigeria banned their export. But that didn't stop the](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeNetuKWkAE8w_H.png:large)
Erin L. Thompson on Twitter: "Distinct and stylized, Nok sculptures came to the attention of Western art lovers at almost the same moment Nigeria banned their export. But that didn't stop the
![A Nok sculpture dated to sometime between c. 500 BC&c.500 AD on display in the Louvre. The Nok culture arose som… | African sculptures, African art, African pottery A Nok sculpture dated to sometime between c. 500 BC&c.500 AD on display in the Louvre. The Nok culture arose som… | African sculptures, African art, African pottery](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/51/bc/58/51bc58884ac12722deb8fce040c6b8a7.jpg)
A Nok sculpture dated to sometime between c. 500 BC&c.500 AD on display in the Louvre. The Nok culture arose som… | African sculptures, African art, African pottery
![Erin L. Thompson on Twitter: "The #Nok culture gave the world a glimpse of ancient Africa through their terracotta sculptures, which survived, buried in central #Nigeria, for 2,500 years. In return, we Erin L. Thompson on Twitter: "The #Nok culture gave the world a glimpse of ancient Africa through their terracotta sculptures, which survived, buried in central #Nigeria, for 2,500 years. In return, we](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeNd-GjXoAABm-E.jpg)
Erin L. Thompson on Twitter: "The #Nok culture gave the world a glimpse of ancient Africa through their terracotta sculptures, which survived, buried in central #Nigeria, for 2,500 years. In return, we
![Terracotta relief with characters and scenes from everyday life, height 50 cm, Nok culture, Nigeria, 6th century BC-6th century by Terracotta relief with characters and scenes from everyday life, height 50 cm, Nok culture, Nigeria, 6th century BC-6th century by](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.49778010.7055475/1084615.jpg)