A hand-carved wooden figure of a bear, depicted in a dynamic posture with an open mouth and bared teeth. The surface is worked with rhythmic gouge marks to represent fur, providing a detailed texture throughout the body. The eyes, snout, and claws are finished with a dark pigment for emphasis. A separately carved fish is mounted horizontally across the upper back of the bear, detailed with incised scales and painted in dark red and green tones. The left forepaw is designed to hold a small, vertical wooden dowel, which is a separate and removable component. The entire figure is mounted on an integral wooden base with an irregular, naturalistic edge. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the object.
Bear length: 14 cm
Overall length including base: 20 cm.
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