Japan Vintage#AINU Wood carving HIGUMA Bear Signed#262 Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 199.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Osaka See more about 'Japan Vintage#AINU Wood carving HIGUMA Bear Signed#262' Description #Welcome to our auction! Enjoy the Japanese antique, please!#This is a bear's wood carving. This bear is called a Higuma. It is vety big and has powerful face. This bear just caught the big salmon. This was made by one solid piece of wood. Very polite and excellent carving! This was made by Japanese minority people Ainu. They have a unique culture. It can get in Hokkaido Japan only. There is a maker's signature at the bear. It could read Kubocyu. I think this maker is very excellent. This is very rare and wonderful item. Please see photos carefully. Add this item to your collection, please. Product: Wood carving Region of origin: Japanese Primary material: Woods Original/repro: Original Age:1960-1970 Condition:Good condition. It has small wounds a little. But it is not conspicuous.(size) width:18.5"/47cm depth:11.02"/28cm height:11.81"/30cm weight:16.17pounds/7.35kg #SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE#(Surface mail) USA, Canada, Australia Europe $82 Necessary days : about 8 weeks. Sometimes delayed.(EMS) USA, Canada,Australia $151 Europe $175 EMS is the safest method for you. Necessary days : about 1 week. You can check your parcel information by tracking service. If EMS should lose a parcel or should be stolen, the amount of damage is compensated. #PAYMENT# We accept only Paypal and international money order(by USPS only). We will contact the winning bidders by e-mail within 24 hours after the auction has ended. Winning bidders must confirm the order within 3 days. Payment must be received within 7 days after the auction has ended. If you have a question, please ask me before your bidding. Please see our other auctions. Combine & save on shipping. Happy bidding! Place a Bid!