17150
West Africa, Circa mid 20th Century AD
In the form of a buffalo head with pleasing triangular shaped face, curved horns on top, slender nose, mouth with slight grin and incised teeth and semicircular slit eyes, scarification on front and rear, the head.
The u shaped body pierced through as the legs for attachment containing the bobbin. Excellent nut brown patina.
Sizes 8-1/4 inches H + custom mount.
Provenance: From the estate of Jacques (1921-2023) and Frances Crampon (1922-2025). Captain Crampon was born in Belgium, joined the Merchant Marine, and eventually became a Captain in the US Navy, on search and rescue ships. He and his wife, Frances, a singer and actress, met when she was on a USO tour to Japan. Together they traveled the world, living for several years in Tokyo and Capetown. They were avid collectors of Asian, pre-Columbian and ancient and fine art. They also had an extensive collection of maps. Jacques and Frances settled down in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village, where they remained until their deaths, after very full and interesting lives
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