Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB116 small Paint peeled off some bottom

Paint peeled off some bottom places

Packed Weight: 588 grams

5 cm x 22 cm  x 2 cm

Some very light discoloration on white areas from storage and handling

It contains a two-tone flat brown cord for stylishly tying the box closed

Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB116 small Paint peeled off some bottomVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this large, intricately hand carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. The stand is also carved from the same piece of wood and together with the bear is one solid piece. It has been stained a rich dark brown and finished with a glossy clear lacquer. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the