Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Decor Vtg Hokkaido Brown AB125 tetsurin One character is a human

One character is a human

The box is missing a two-piece lid

It is used to open holes in a wooden plate

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Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Decor Vtg Hokkaido Brown AB125 tetsurin One character is a humanVintage 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