Tuk Nuna, Cape Dorset,
Bear, Stone, 2011,
H 9" x W 14" x D 10", I-11320, $7800
This piece can be found on page 10 of The Museum of Inuit Art Gallery Selected Pieces, Volume 1.
Bears are a consistently popular subject for Inuit artists, especially from the Qikiqtaaluk Region. While other species of bears make their way north, the polar bear is the predominant bear depicted in sculpture. Known as nanuq in Inuktitut, many Inuit considered the polar bear to be "almost a man" and directly beneath humans in their intelligence.
View some of the most prestigious and sought after works represented by the Museum of Inuit Art Gallery in The Museum of Inuit Art Gallery Selected Pieces, Volume 1. It showcases top tier art and would make an excellent companion to any gallery purchase.
$7,800.00
