9" Dancing Bear Samonie Shaa

Inuit art: Dancing Bear
Inuit Artist:  Samonie Shaa
Size: 9" across (8.5" vertical), 6" wide, 5" deep
Community: Cape Dorset, NU
Stone: Serpentine
id: dfa-6715Majjjy

This is a monumental piece carved with a stone that I rarely see.

The rich copper brown stone is the cornerstone of this magnificent work by Shaa.  

The vibrancy and purity of the stone create a tenuous dilemma from within.

The movement and balance of the bear is captivating. 

Shaa is a skilled carver whose work brings to mind the Master Carvers Nuna Parr and Isaaci Petaulassie.

See our May 30, 2021 blog Spotlight on the Dancing Bear.