8" Striding Bear by Allan Sheutiapik *Black Coffee* painting He learned by himself and

He learned by himself and by watching other people

it is his duty and privilege to carry this cumbersome adornment

With such undiluted joy and a sense of penultimate freedom

The upshot of this carving style is that the carving looks modern and somewhat abstract

I can't recall seeing this colouration before but it is very attractive

8" Striding Bear by Allan Sheutiapik *Black Coffee* painting He learned by himself andInuit art: Striding Bear Inuit Artist: Allan Sheutiapik Size: 7. 5" long, 3" high, 2. 5" wide Community: Iqaluit, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: b 29174djjy You will get lost in the deep black colour of Allan Sheutiapik's Striding bear. The endless black stone is crisscrossed with fine veins of white and pale green. The bear's strides are emphasized by the vertical veins on his legs. You can feel this carving's movement as he traverses the ice. Allan