Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat man with goatee and eyes remaining

and eyes remaining

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

3" tall x 2 7/8" in diameter

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

and quite an old one I believe (Victorian era German I think)-- composition over carved wood frame

Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat man with goatee and eyes remainingI 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