Nok Village

Nok Village in the Jaba Area of Kaduna State is the site of the first finds of terracotta objects in 1928. It is a tourist haven. Hugely historical, archeologists have found human skeletons, stone tools and rock paintings around this area, not to mention the main act. The inhabitants of what is now called Nok Village were known to make some of the oldest and culturally intriguing sculptures found in Africa.

Nok terracotta were scattered at various depths throughout the Sahel grasslands, causing difficulty in the dating and classification of the mysterious artifacts. Luckily, two archaeological sites, Samun Dukiya and Taruga, were found containing Nok art that had remained unmoved and highly valued on the international art market. The terracotta figures are hollow, coil built, nearly life sized human heads and bodies that are depicted with highly stylised features, abundant jewellery, and varied postures. When strolling through the village your senses will be delighted to rediscover an amazing group of people culturally and socially.
Weapons of war, terracotta heads of man and animals are abundant as you realize your dream is actually a reality. Nok village is a great place to take your family and be able to learn together about Nigeria’s amazing past.