8" Striding Bear by Allan Sheutiapik *Black Coffee* painting The upshot of this carving

The upshot of this carving style is that the carving looks modern and somewhat abstract

Manasie is a talented carver whose pieces are distinctive in their beauty and  demeanour

I can't recall seeing this colouration before but it is very attractive

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The mitts are "embroidered"

8" Striding Bear by Allan Sheutiapik *Black Coffee* painting The upshot of this carvingInuit art: Striding Bear Inuit Artist: Allan Sheutiapik Size: 7. 5" long, 3" high, 2. 5" wide Community: Iqaluit, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: b 29174djjy You will get lost in the deep black colour of Allan Sheutiapik's Striding bear. The endless black stone is crisscrossed with fine veins of white and pale green. The bear's strides are emphasized by the vertical veins on his legs. You can feel this carving's movement as he traverses the ice. Allan