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800 130 bears

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800 130

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Emptied wooden pocket carved black forest representing a bear (black forest *). XIXth century

Wear and tear.

 

* Black Forest sculptures


The carved wooden objects from the Black Forest are not originally from Germany but were made in the Brienz region of Switzerland . The tradition of woodworking is ancestral in this region, the inhabitants perpetuate the practice of carved wood on the facades of houses , furniture or everyday objects . Sculptors excel especially in the representation of wild animals in their natural environment. In the 19th century, these naturalist sculptures from the black forest became very fashionable and highly prized.

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  • Height 21.5 cm
  • Longueur 12.5 cm par 11 cm