18" Vintage Eskimo with beaded necklace by Mary Tutsiutok Inuit paintings Jimmy told me he worked

Jimmy told me he worked very hard on this piece and it took him a long time to complete

this is an exceptional masterpiece

The proportions of this piece are superb and distinctly masculine

This is a premium bear

Nuna carved this spirited scenting bear from a gigantic slate of serpentine stone

18" Vintage Eskimo with beaded necklace by Mary Tutsiutok Inuit paintings Jimmy told me he workedInuit art: Family Inuit Artist: Mary Tutsiutok Size: 16" tall, 7" wide, 6" deep,14 lbs Community: Baker Lake, NU Stone: Bazalt id: j 58319aiej This is an extremely important piece in regards to the development of inuit art. Mary Tutsiutok was born and raised in Arviat. She learned to carve by watching her mother Alice Sakitnak Akammak, and mother in law, Lucy (Tasseor) Tutsuitok. Mary carves by hand, without the use of power tools. The composition of