5" Walking Bear by Joanassie Takpangai *Inquisitive* Inuit paintings Inuit Artist: Henry Evaluardjuk

Inuit Artist: Henry Evaluardjuk

a hooked nose

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

Dorset ID#: 12-21

Because of the distinct and electrifying color

5" Walking Bear by Joanassie Takpangai *Inquisitive* Inuit paintings Inuit Artist: Henry EvaluardjukInuit 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