Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat man with goatee toward the little dog sitting

toward the little dog sitting up on hind legs

I assume this lacquered papier mache box is early 20th century Japanese

Box measure about 3 7/8" tall and between 3 1/2" to 3 7/8" long

in very good condition

There are a few irregularities to the glazing

Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat man with goatee toward the little dog sittingI found this one in Massachusetts but I am not sure his history; to me, he looks like an expeditioner of some sort, perhaps heading out into the wild on safari. With pronounced carved ears sticking out on either side of his head, one has the sense that he is quite alert and attuned to his surroundings, though I read a bit of trepidation in his face and posture, especially those raised eyebrows! Anyway, pretty wonderful I think, with pinned arms that