9" Dancing Bear by Ottokie SamayualieInuit art: Diving Bear Inuit Artist: Ottokie Samayualie Size: 8. 5" high, 5" wide, deep 5" deep. 6. 5 lbs Community: Cape Dorset, NU Stone: Serpentine id: jl 18526aaijy This bear is so well balanced and fluid. The movement and animation is incredible. Moreover, the jet black stone is mirror like. It is absolutely electrifying. One of our favorite dancing bears in the gallery. Ottokie is among the best artists out there for dancing and walking bears.

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Released in the 2000 collection

including presentation to the National Art museum of Canada

There is no Inuit artist who has mastered this gruelling technique quite like Manasie

This tapestry is currently gracing a wall in our gallery

Dorset ID#: 00-24

Provenance 2020 - I was contacted by a gentleman who had worked for the Canadian Government in Gjoa Haven 2015-2019

This large humpback would be a striking addition to such a collection

Over the years

Both the vibrancy and purity of the black marble stone create a tenuous dilemma from within

Released in the 1990 collection

2021 blog Spotlight on Ashevak Adla