O Give Me A Home

“O Give Me A Home” was carved by British sculptor Peter Calvesbert in 2003. Hand cast and tinted in the Cotswolds region of England, this buffalo box figurine is retired with limited availability. Open the lid to reveal a secret interior compartment. Approximate dimensions: 3.25 inches wide x 2.25 inches tall.

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The subject of this box figurine is called a buffalo in the US and a bison in the UK. This buffalo/bison looks scruffy because it is molting its heavy fur, needed for harsh winters on the plains. The interior shows a buffalo taking revenge on an early settler. Buffalo once roamed in the plains in huge numbers, but were then reduced to about 500 animals. Thanks to conservation efforts, the buffalo has made a comeback. The artist’s signature mouse is hiding under the bison’s right foreleg.