Black Forest Carved Wood Bear beautiful object but so crisp and elegant

but so crisp and elegant it almost transcends its "tramp"-ness

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amidst an incredible collection of art

Constant all the way around is a black design of triangles with lines through the centers

but I certainly believe in infusing small joys into daily life wherever possible

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear beautiful object but so crisp and elegantA wonderful little finely hand carved wooden Black Forest bear, here, I believe from either the German Schwarzwald mountain region in southwestern Germany, or, possibly, the Brienz area of Switzerland. Based on others that I have seen, I'd guess it dates from the first half of the 20th century. A very sweet little bear he is, with slightly cocked head, deeply carved eyes, and detailed carving of the fur that gives him quite a realistic feel; I'd say