Ancient terracotta statues, created by the Nok culture roughly 2,000 years ago, were seized at a New York City airport. Now, they have been returned to Nigerian custody.

Some 2,500 years ago, a mysterious culture emerged in Nigeria. The Nok people left behind bizarre terracotta statues -- and little else. German archaeologists are now looking for more clues to ...

Nok statues are about 2,000 to 2,500 years old, among the oldest sculptures in West Africa. They were first unearthed in 1943 at a tin mine near the village of Nok in central Nigeria.

Nok artisans were prolific, many similar figurines have left Nigeria, ... The statues had been packed within these boxes while being shipped as air cargo into the United States.

The French Government yesterday returned five stolen Nok statuettes to the Nigerian Government. The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jacques Champagne Labriolle, who presented the statuettes to the ...

Nok statues are about 2,000 to 2,500 years old, among the oldest sculptures in West Africa. They were first unearthed in 1943 at a tin mine near the village of Nok in central Nigeria.

The 10 Nok (nahk) statues and a carved tusk were seized from a Manhattan gallery. NEW YORK (AP) — The United States has returned 11 cultural artifacts to the government of Nigeria.

The 10 Nok (nahk) statues and a carved tusk were seized from a Manhattan gallery owner, and […] Skip to content. All Sections. 64°F. Friday, April 18th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page.

NEW YORK—The United States has returned 11 cultural artifacts to the government of Nigeria. Authorities said Thursday that French customs officials tipped off the U.S. in April 2010 about a s… ...