Vintage Japanese Ainu Hand Carved Bear w/ Salmon Cedar Kuma 8" Box Having been used lovingly and

Having been used lovingly and stored for over a century

Whether used in a study

A decorative and functional set

Having been in storage for several decades

two wooden bars underneath that support the base

Vintage Japanese Ainu Hand Carved Bear w/ Salmon Cedar Kuma 8" Box Having been used lovingly andThis unusually blond colored vintage Japanese carving (mid late 20th century) was created by the indigenous Ainu people now mainly on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Ainu people traditionally carved these Kubori Kuma for religious purposes revering the Bear as a deity. Tinted red on the head and neck. Salmon in mouth. This statue measures about 7" tall by 9" long by 6" wide. The carving shows some signs of wear but is overall in very