Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during WWII often turned to art and crafts to take their minds off of the imprisonment, and express themselves creatively. Many art schools, clubs, and classes started popping up throughout many of the camps to accommodate and provide for this want. It was a great way for many Japanese Americans to pass much of the large amounts of spare time they had while imprisoned, and many prisoners developed extraordinary artistic skills. This is a small wooden heart pendant that was carved beautifully. It's a small piece that could have easily been given as a gift. Many little things like this were often made as a token of love or friendship within the camps.
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