8.5" Dancing Bear by Mosesee Pootoogook

Inuit art: Dancing Bear
Inuit Artist:  Mosesee Pootoogook
Size: 8.5" tall, 4" wide, 4" deep
Community: Cape Dorset, NU
Stone: Serpentine

This is a beautifully carved dark colored dancing bear made from Mosesee Pootoogook in Cape Dorset, Nunuvut. It is quite large and chubby. The dark shiny serpentine stone creates a dramatic effect that makes it very noticeable to an audience. The movement and balance are exquisitely captivating.