Retired Hand Painted Vtg 2001 David Frykman Polar Bear Figurine #DF2053 "Tundra"

This polar bear numbered DF 2053 "Tundra" is stepping out- his green, gold and blue scarf trailing behind him. A wonderful Christmas creation of David Frykman and part of the "Ice Cubs" Collection from 2001 Great addition to anyone's Christmas display Measures approximately 3.75" H x 2" W x 3.5" D Aside from a small tear on the bottom sticker (please see last photo), the item appears to be in pristine, mint condition. It does not include the original packaging. Artist David Frykman, Door County, Wisconsin, spent 10 years as a potter, but an ice carving contest convinced him to convert to a more rigid medium—wood. As a woodcarver, David searched for "what's inside the wood—the life within waiting to be released." The whimsical face that has become his trademark is said to really be his own caricature. He made a line of reproduction carvings called "The David Frykman Portfolio." He would carve the figures in wood and then Studio G made master molds directly from David's original whimsical creations, casting them in the highest quality resin available. They painstakingly worked to reproduce his unique style of painting and finish. Because of this unique manufacturing process, each piece remains an original one-of-a-kind creation with a personality all its own. The David Frykman line has been officially retired by Coynes Company, their representative, and has become collectible and in some cases rare.