4" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Connection* Above $1000 ADMIRED BENEFACTOR

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I have not seen anything similar in my 15 years as a Curator of Inuit art

The exacting detail must communicate the Inuits’ struggle for survival

The proportions of the body is perfect

In the 2000 annual Cape Dorset print collection Arnaqu was represented by one lithograph entitled Caribou Woman (dorset id:00-01)

4" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Connection* Above $1000 ADMIRED BENEFACTORInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Adamie Mathewsie Size: 4" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 21 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL6067Paejy Small bears are the backbone of Inuit carving. People are drawn to small objects, perhaps as a subconscious return to the innocence of childhood. Small bears, in particular, are enchanting. I never have enough of them on hand for my clients. Their spirit is all encompassing. Such a small being provides so