5" Walking Bear by Joanassie Takpangai *Inquisitive* Inuit paintings Kellypalik has followed his innovative

Kellypalik has followed his innovative spirit and created this stunning beauty

Joanassie began carving at the age of twenty

This bear measures 18" long

It has a divine countenance with raised arms positioned in a posture of prayer

Inukshuks are shaped to look like a body or person

5" Walking Bear by Joanassie Takpangai *Inquisitive* Inuit paintings Kellypalik has followed his innovativeInuit art: Walking Bear Inuit Artist: Joanassie Takpangai Size: 5" long, 2. 5" tall, 2" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU 19 Stone: Serpentine id: j NAL67601dgj At first glance, this exquisite black bear seems to have been carved in the realistic style. But many of the features of the bear are more suggested and not well defined. The upshot of this carving style is that the carving looks modern and somewhat abstract. The black stone enhances the