11" Dancing Bear by Samayuallie Akesuk *Goliath* Inuit Painting Dorset ID#: 83-L17

Dorset ID#: 83-L17

NOTE** Lucassie carves only a few Muskox carvings per year

Ashoona's dancing bear has a bit of a sci-fi look as if it is not of this world

Each carving in the Covid Collection will be accompanied by a unique provenance describing the circumstances surrounding the creation of this beautiful piece

The bear's right knee is drawn up to hip level

11" Dancing Bear by Samayuallie Akesuk *Goliath* Inuit Painting Dorset ID#: 83-L17Inuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Samayuallie Akesuk Size: 911" high, 7" wide, 4" deep, 8 lbs. Community: Cape Dorset, NU 3 22 Stone: Serpentine id: ndc 6619Padjjy Masterpiece Sculpture! Magnificent Colour! I love the light grey and light green lines that drape this jet black bear. A bit like spider web. Then there are the freckles of light green which are concentrated on the legs. The colour and pattern of the stone helps to understand Goliath's