Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Decor Vtg Hokkaido Brown AB125 tetsurin with a calligraphy on the

with a calligraphy on the side

It is used to open holes in a wooden plate

The box is missing a two-piece lid

Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting

Kanji on side:Touroku Shouhyou (Registered Trademark)

Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Decor Vtg Hokkaido Brown AB125 tetsurin with a calligraphy on theVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this intricately hand carved wall hanging bear head statue is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the divine. Bear sculptures in particular were also used to represent thanks to the animal for providing meat and furs long ago. These bears are popular souvenirs and gifts when