Featured HELP WITH MARKS ON CARVED WOOD BEAR w/SALMON

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at a local thrift store. The carving is well done & there are marks on the bottom of the paws - the one Ithnk I recognize says CPO - but nothing comes up when I google that?
    I looked up carved wood bear with salmon on eBay & the prices range from $29 - $129; so knowing who made this would be a big help.
    It measures 10" L x 7" H
    Thank you!

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    journeymagazine, Dec 19, 2019
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  2. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Japanese bear carving (kibori kuma) from Hokkaido - the 'CPO' in a diamond is found on items made a bit after WWII intended for sale at military exchanges, usually said to stand for 'Central Purchasing Office'...

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Dec 19, 2019
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  3. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thank you very much Dragonflywink - great info!
     
    journeymagazine, Dec 19, 2019
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  4. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Wow, DragonflyWink for the win!
     
    Ghopper1924, Dec 19, 2019
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  5. hubcapwalrus

    hubcapwalrus Active Member

    What Dragonflywink said, with the additional note that it is made by an Ainu person, the Indigenous people of Japan.
     
    hubcapwalrus, Dec 20, 2019
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    with a sidebar.....
    that these are often mistaken for pacific northwest NA carvings from, Alaska down to Seattle..
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    ( even by me...:oops::oops::oops::oops:..)
     
    komokwa, Dec 20, 2019
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