Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB116 wall hanging The arrows are a natural

The arrows are a natural cream and brown color

Packed weight: 592 grams

It has a crackle glaze of green and gray

68 cm long x 27

Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB116 wall hanging The arrows are a naturalVintage 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