Nok terracotta sculptures

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:Nok_archaeological_culture
Nigeria's national identity
gptkbp:associated_with agriculture
ironworking
gptkbp:date 1000 BC to 300 AD
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:animals
human figures
gptkbp:discovery 1940s
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:museums
gptkbp:exhibits facial expressions
gptkbp:function ritualistic purposes
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Nok_culture
gptkbp:has_inspired cultural revival movements
gptkbp:have_been_dated_using radiocarbon dating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nok terracotta sculptures
gptkbp:influence African art
contemporary art movements
gptkbp:inspired modern artists
gptkbp:is_a_showcase_of craftsmanship
gptkbp:is_a_source_of national pride
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Nigerian heritage
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in artistic techniques
gptkbp:is_characterized_by ornamental details
elaborate hairstyles
gptkbp:is_considered one of the earliest forms of sculpture in West Africa
gptkbp:is_essential_for cultural preservation
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
international exhibitions
gptkbp:is_found_in burial sites
gptkbp:is_linked_to spiritual beliefs
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other African sculptures
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in art history courses
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in cultural studies
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:art_galleries
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkbp:is_significant_for understanding ancient Nigeria
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:educational_programs
gptkbp:location Nok Valley
gptkbp:material terracotta
gptkbp:notable_features large heads
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:preservation_efforts gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:represents gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkbp:reprints modern art
gptkbp:significance early evidence of complex societies
gptkbp:style abstract and stylized
gptkbp:technique hand-built
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Museum_Lagos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6