5" Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *String Bean* Inuit Painting intent on a distant sound

intent on a distant sound or  looking up to the sky as a bird flys over him

Shaa is a skilled carver whose work brings to mind the Master Carvers Nuna Parr and Isaaci Petaulassie

The artist who can carve a two way bear requires patience and talent because it is very difficult to achieve this posture

You can even see the muscle tone on the bear

This is a stunning dark colored whale made by Inuit artist Suati Qimirpik from Kimmirut

5" Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *String Bean* Inuit Painting intent on a distant soundInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Oqituk Shaa Size: 4. 5" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 8 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa NAL7830Pafjy Many collectors of Inuit Dancing bears come to the table with very specific expectations about what constitutes a the ideal bear. They may want only a white Polar bear, or a jet black bear. For others, the bear must be realistic or a cuddly Teddy bear style. String Bean is a tall, lanky bear. He is not