Vintage Hokkaido Folk Art
Item Number: 188
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Description
This hand-carved, wooden bear sculpture is originally from Hokkaido, the Japanese island where the Ainu, an ethnic people of Japan, lived. They had a great reverence for the Asian Bears and often used them in religious ceremonies. It is situated on a removable wooden base which measures 11.5" x 8".
Special Instructions
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