4" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Connection* Above $1000 The proportions of the body

The proportions of the body is perfect

I have not seen anything similar in my 15 years as a Curator of Inuit art

the whale breaks through the water’s surface to breathe

The exacting detail must communicate the Inuits’ struggle for survival

What caught my eye is the jet black coloration used for the stone

4" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Connection* Above $1000 The proportions of the bodyInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Adamie Mathewsie Size: 4" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 21 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL6067Paejy Small bears are the backbone of Inuit carving. People are drawn to small objects, perhaps as a subconscious return to the innocence of childhood. Small bears, in particular, are enchanting. I never have enough of them on hand for my clients. Their spirit is all encompassing. Such a small being provides so