4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting I recently had the good

I recently had the good fortune to find this magnificent Qimirpik Mother and Child piece

Stone: Mixed Media

Earlier in his career Taylor carved subjects such as animals

This monumental work is possibly unique in Adla's oevre in that it strays from his more medium sized format of dancing bears

Manasie is not just an elite Master Carver

4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting I recently had the goodInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Oqituk Shaa Size: 4. 5" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa NAL7830Pafjy Many collectors of Inuit Dancing bears come to the table with very specific expectations about what constitutes a the ideal bear. They may want only a white Polar bear, or a jet black bear. For others, the bear must be realistic or a cuddly Teddy bear style. Brown Betty is a tall, lanky bear. Her brownish