Cast Silver Polar Bear copper box making it a great airtight

making it a great airtight container for all kinds of herbs and spices

The year 1965 and "Japan" are carved on the bottom

I especially love the treatment of the body of this kayaker #8: black for the helmet

These are joined together by a woven seam

I first grabbed this lovely wooden box for its great shape and dovetailed corners

Cast Silver Polar Bear copper box making it a great airtightThis miniature cast sterling silver polar bear is just an exquisite little object, happy perched most anywhere or carried in a pocket as a good luck charm. Though I have found no mark on it, I have found a number of lovely cast silver polar bears online of about the same size and to which it bears a close resemblance. I found this one at the estate sale of an avid art (and small animal) collector in Kansas City, which included many fine things. I've