This is a vintage Ainu artisan wooden hand carved bear head mask that measures 13.5 inches high by 12.75 inches wide by 9 inches deep. Its details are very well designed adding an element of realism to this art sculpture. The condition is very good and it weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces before packaging. It is marked Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, September 16, 1979 (Showa 54) which is the location and date that the sculpture was completed. The item “Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Mask Head Wood Carved Sculpture Fine Details Higuma” is in sale since Thursday, March 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “ssc4tansu” and is located in San Lorenzo, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Medium: Wood
- Subject: Animals
- Largest Dimension: 12″ – 24″
- Date of Creation: 1970-1989
- Region of Origin: Asia
- Type: Bear Head Mask
- Originality: Original
- Style: Asian
- Size: Small (up to 12in.)
- Culture: Ainu
- Height (Inches): 13.5
- Placement: Wall
- Width (Inches): 12.75
- Artist: Ainu Artisan
- Color: Dark Brown
- Year: 1970’s