4" Walking Bear by David Shaa *Bryson* Inuit Painting Receiving such a sculpture may

Receiving such a sculpture may start a lifelong passion for collecting Inuit art

Dorset ID#: 78-68

It takes a Master carver to achieve this engineering feat

The Gjoa Haven artists often carve the headpiece as a separate piece

The eyes are electrifying - made from a rare red stone that Jimmy Iqaluq acquired from the seashore near his campsite

4" Walking Bear by David Shaa *Bryson* Inuit Painting Receiving such a sculpture mayInuit art: Walking Bear Inuit Artist: David Shaa Size: 4" across, 2" tall Community: Cape Dorset, NU 10 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa 6323Qafjy Is there anything more sophisticated than a pure black bear? The black may not delineate the nooks and crannies of the carving but the black supercharges the lines of the sculpture so they become magnified to the eye. I love Bryson's extended right paw. Is he offering it in friendship? Such a sweet mini bear.