7" Diving Bear by Kelly Etidloie *Hand Stand* Inuit Painting 2000 Seven Emerging Artists From

2000 Seven Emerging Artists From Cape Dorset

Size: 8" Beak to Tail

He was the first Inuit carver to sell me one of his pieces

Presented by Jordan Fine Arts at the Windmill Gallery

This is what makes pieces from Gjoa Haven so highly desired

7" Diving Bear by Kelly Etidloie *Hand Stand* Inuit Painting 2000 Seven Emerging Artists FromInuit art: Diving Bear Inuit Artist: Kellyapik Etidloie Size: 7" across (5. 5" vertical), 6" wide, 6" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU 1 22 Stone: Serpentine id: jl 16651igjy Magnificent Colour! Are all bear carvings the same? What makes one more alluring than the other? This is a diving bear standing on both his front paws in a hand stand. I love how his feet are pulled up and his very ample rump are held high in the air. This top heavy posture shows