5" three Way Diving Bear by Isaaci PetaulassieInuit art: Diving Bear Inuit Artist: Isaaci Petaulassie Size: 5" across, 4" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU Stone: Serpentine id: dfa 6946Ncjjy Three way bears are especially challenging to find. The mastery of an artist to achieve a bear to balance on three points takes years to perfect. Isacci is among the best artists out there for medium sized dancing and walking bears. His pieces have so much flow and movement to them and really exemplify the

The rich colour palette amplifies the silhouette of the sculpture

Every part of this sculpture is perfection

WALRUS HUNTERS GATHER ON AKULLIQ

***** Museum quality sculpture *****

the sculptural forms undulate softly in the play of the light

Hare lip (no pun intended) sculpted skull and the requisite floppy ears

It is difficult for an Inuit carver to balance a bear on one leg

THIS is a wild card piece for your collection

the contrast between light and dark dazzles the eye

Inuit art: Drum Dancer

My discerning clients love the grace he carves into his bears (this is a trademark of Tim’s bears) and they covet the positive and peaceful visage of his sculptures

Rarely do we see such iconic pieces like this Ikkidluak carving