9" Dancing Bear Samonie ShaaInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Samonie Shaa Size: 9" across (8. 5" vertical), 6" wide, 5" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU Stone: Serpentine id: dfa 6715Majjjy This is a monumental piece carved with a stone that I rarely see. The rich copper brown stone is the cornerstone of this magnificent work by Shaa. The vibrancy and purity of the stone create a tenuous dilemma from within. The movement and balance of the bear is captivating. Shaa is a

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Look at his right front paw

I love the copper coloured metal

Inuk Charlie’s Narwhals (pg 1)

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Inuit Print: BAG OF ICE

Lukie originally started making sculptures to support his family as there were not many other employment opportunities in the community

the haunting and lonely call of the loon to his absent mate

The visage of the electric green serpentine stone is striking to its very core

This Shaa bear is a classic two way Dancing bear because it is able to balance on both of its back feet

I love the crisp lines of the  but it is his eyes that hunter impart strength and intensity to the piece

Stone: White Marble