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The Nok of Nigeria made hollow life-size terra-cotta figures with the coiling technique. Woodcarving techniques were used to carve details. Most sculptures have been found with considerable damage because they are made out of clay a very breakable material. It has characteristic Nok features such as the distinct headdress and the triangular eyes and holes throughout which would have prevented the pieces from blowing up during firing. They come doing many different stances and wearing different clothing and accessories.

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The Nok were some of the earliest Africans to produce life size terracotta models. They had characteristic abstraction of the features for the subjects they were sculpting. Their use is widely debated, some believe they were grave markers or had the power to ward off illness. I chose this mechanism because it gives valuable insight into the piece of art itself and how revolutionary that it was.

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Nok Culture Terracotta is FANTASTIC! : Archae-Facts

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The Nok kingdom is in present day Nigeria. It covered an area of around 84,000 square kilometers. I chose this mechanism because I think it is important to know where in the world the kingdom was as it gives good context.

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In the Nok kingdom they grew their own plants and once agriculture was controlled, they were able to have specialized workers. This allowed for potters and smelters who created inventions to better everyday life. Nok was one of the earliest kingdoms and was well known for its iron smelting abilities. I chose this mechanism because it gives good background on the civilization that was able to use iron in their art and tp truly set themselves apart from their counterparts.