3.5" Dancing Bear by Adamie MathewsieInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Adamie Mathewsie Size: 4" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU Stone: Serpentine id: dfa 7356Najjy Small bears are one of THE quintessential pieces of Inuit art. People are drawn to small objects, perhaps as a subconscious return to the innocence of childhood. Small bears, in particular, are enchanting. I never have enough of them on hand for my clients. Their spirit is all encompassing. Such a small being

or he renders a simple act of traditional Inuit life such as building an Igloo

the well known sculptor and print maker

Honoured and fortunate is the collector who acquires this masterpiece eagle and fish carving for his/her collection especially with its singular provenance

I have seen Pits use stone that contains lilac coloured veins

Dimensions: 224 cm long (88

This Igloo setting is a center piece for any Inuit art gallery as it is from the world famous Jimmy Iqaluq (top five Inuit artists in Canada)

the community centres and school gymnasiums open their doors for nighttime volleyball and basketball

The piece is timeless and will one day be featured in any auction catalogue or museum

The stone of the ice floe has a subtle brown underlay so it contrasts softly against the more pure white stone of the bear

This is a masterful owl by Canada's most world renowned artists for owls - Pits Qimirpik

and transformational works that are both powerful and humorous

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