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What significant art form did the Nok culture produce that remains one of Africa's earliest major achievements?

Answer

Terracotta sculptures of human heads and figures

Nok culture is renowned for creating distinctive terracotta figurines, the first known large figurative art in West Africa.

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Nok terracotta sculptures are among the finest examples of pre-colonial African art, predating many European artistic traditions.

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