Figure Katsina, (500 Bc / 500 Ad), Nigeria

Statue representing a seated male figure. The face is magnificent in its finesse and the rendering of its expression. A great serenity emanates from this statue. We know very little about the Katsina culture. It would perhaps come from the descendants (with the Sokoto culture) of the Nok culture. We can only, through this testimony, admire the know-how and sensitivity of these artists.
Terracotta.
Height: 42 cm
Certificate of authenticity from Mrs. Yasmina Chenoufi, member of the national company of experts (France) from 2012 and thermoluminescence test from the ASA Laboratories (Paris) dated 2007. Provenance: - Merton Simpson (1928-2013), United States
                     - Galerie Noir d'Ivoire, Paris
Sold with its base