14" Walking Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Juniper* painting 1969 Eskimo Sculpture '69

1969 Eskimo Sculpture '69

It intrigues me because the markings are so essential in designing the piece

This particular dancing bear is bent backward and shifted to one side just a bit more than the average dancing bear

Bears with teeth are much more difficult for an artist to do as opposed to ones without

Size: 16" wide

14" Walking Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Juniper* painting 1969 Eskimo Sculpture '69Inuit art: Walking Bear Inuit Artist: Louie Uttaq Size: 14" long, 8" high, 5" deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU 20 Stone: Serpentinite id: c 090 This is a beautiful rendition of a walking bear by Louis Uttaq. The rounded muscular haunches, the long strong neck and the rugged face combine together to form a stunning Gjoa Haven carving. Where is our bear walking to? The rawness and rudimentary angles of this carving make this a timeless piece that will