Furry Gray Bear Wind Up Toy, Made in Occupied Japan Doron quintessential example of Penobscot basketry

quintessential example of Penobscot basketry

renowned for the baskets made by its women weavers

dramatic piece

made of earthenware shaped by coil construction

Furry Gray Bear Wind Up Toy, Made in Occupied Japan Doron quintessential example of Penobscot basketryA few months ago I found the metal skeleton of a wind up bear toy just like this one a very beautiful thing in its stripped down state, but with its mechanics no longer operating. Pretty great then to find this fur covered and fully operational one in order to see the bear in action and the way it moves couldn't be any better: very slowly and very deliberately, with frequent pauses to shake his head back and forth as if deeply contemplating whether to