Dancing Bear RMS and balance

and balance

amethyst (approx

carved to reveal the inherent beauty of the raw stone with which they worked

handcrafted pieces

Qavavau Manumie  1958-  was born in Brandon

Dancing Bear RMS and balanceA tall stone carving of a dancing bear. Stone Approx. 11 x 20 x 31 cm Registration no. 1271937 Kooyoo Peter started carving seriously at age 18 or 19, although he was 13 or 14 when he first tried carving a seal. He studied jewelry making and enjoyed it, but he did not complete his studies. He learned to carve from his late brother Joanasie, who would ask Kooyoo to carve beside him. Joanasie taught Kooyoo how to use the axe and file and which part of