Sculpture of the Sub-Saharan Civilizations

Two of the best examples of ancient terra cotta sculptures are from the Nok culture in Nigeria and from an ancient culture living near Lydenburg, South Africa.

The Nigerian town of Igbo-Ukwu is notable for archaeological sites where highly sophisticated bronze artifacts were discovered.

The Yoruba and Benin cultures produced sculptures most notably in bronze and ivory in modern Nigeria from the thirteenth through the nineteenth centuries.

The Kingdom of Kongo was a highly developed state in the thirteenth century, best known for its nkisi or power objects.