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