4" Dancing Bear by Mosesee Pootoogook *Mini and Mighty* painting The motion and posture of

The motion and posture of the bear is dynamic and vibrant

Dorset ID#: 08S-01

Instead of using one stone for the inlay

Irene Avaalaaqiaq was one of the Master Inuit artists of textile art

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4" Dancing Bear by Mosesee Pootoogook *Mini and Mighty* painting The motion and posture ofInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Mosesee Pootoogook Size: 4" tall, 3" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 3 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL76985Pafjy This gorgeous Dancing bear may be small but he has the bravado of his larger cousins. He holds his long gangly arms at his waist level as if he is ready to draw his guns! His snout is long, almost like a bird's beak. He has a unique physique. He marches or "dances" to the beat of his own drum. This