Yoruba - Yoruba - Nigeria
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Yoruba wood figure from Nigeria on a circular base, standing with hands joined and beaded neck and waist, 25 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6 cm deep, provenance from the estate of Jacques and Frances Crampon, in excellent condition.
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Nigeria: Handsome figures carved on circular bases, standing with their hands held together.
They wear strands of beads around their neck and waist and have fine facial details. Nice dark varied patinas. 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 Cape Town. 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 in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village, where they remained until their deaths, after very full and interesting lives.
Seller's Story
Experts in Ancient African Art
Translated by Google TranslateNigeria: Handsome figures carved on circular bases, standing with their hands held together.
They wear strands of beads around their neck and waist and have fine facial details. Nice dark varied patinas. 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 Cape Town. 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 in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village, where they remained until their deaths, after very full and interesting lives.
Seller's Story
Experts in Ancient African Art
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Indigenous object name
Yoruba
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Yoruba
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
25 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
6 cm
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