Inuit art: Two Way Dancing Bear
Inuit Artist: Kooyoo Peter
Size: 12" tall, 6" wide, 4" deep
Community: Cape Dorset, NU 12-24'
Stone: Serpentine
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A rare breed of Inuit carver, Kooyoo Peter sets himself apart from the rest of the pack. His name has become associated with elite Master Carvers Nuna Parr, Tuk Nuna, and Markosie Papigatok. All of these maestros are sought after for their interpretation of the bear spirit. Yes! Kooyoo Peter is a MASTER CARVER.
This is a generously sized medium Dancing Bear.
Kooyoo Peter is one of the few artists today who has this ability.
The speckled dark marble of this sculpture is one of my favourites. It brings to mind the lichen on the Arctic terrain in the summer, gently masking the austere stone landscape. The facial features are serene and resolved as though this bear knows its place in the constantly changing world of today. Perfect balance and perfect polish from Master Carver Kooyoo Peter.
This bear has its story to tell.
See our May 30, 2021 blog Spotlight on the Dancing Bear.
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