8" Blue Hued Dancing Bear by Markoosie Papigatok

Inuit art: Dancing Bear    
Inuit Artist: Markoosie Papigatok
Size: 7.5" tall, 6" wide, 4" deep
Community: Cape Dorset, NU
Stone: Serpentine
id: dfa-8643Mejjy

Provenance: This is a very rare colored serpentine stone. At the gallery, we have only seen this blue hued stone a couple times over the last 10 years. This stone is very unique an d breathtaking.

Markosie Papigatook’s Dancing Bears are adored simultaneously for their playfulness and their athletic prowess.  Some of the bears appear to be practising martial arts which would make them a perfect gift for the yellow, green or black belt practitioner in your life. These bears’ dual nature reflects the influence the modern world has had on Inuit art. 

Whether you lean toward traditional Inuit carvings or welcome a more modern silhouette, these sweet bears unfailingly bewitch and enchant our hearts. 

I am always excited to present these celebrated sculptures to my clients.

PROUDLY CANADIAN SINCE 2008