Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Kuma Horiguma Original This is a vintage Japanese

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Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Kuma Horiguma Original This is a vintage JapaneseThis large 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. Marking = (Mori, artist surname) This statue measures about 12" tall by 17" long by 10" wide. The carving shows some signs of wear but is