Samonie Shaa Dancing Bear

Serpentine 9.5" Height x 8" Width x 4.1/4" Depth

This handcrafted serpentine carving is a "Dancing Bear" piece made by Inuk artist Samonie Shaa in Kinngait, Cape Dorset, Nunavut. As a curator of Inuit art, Made In Canada Gifts carefully selects each unique, one-of-a-kind piece from talented artists in Canada's Nunavut Territory, both emerging and established. Each carving is certified authentic with accompanying documentation.

Serpentine is the most commonly used stone in Inuit sculptures, although ivory, caribou antler, and bones may also be carved. It belongs to a group of minerals known as hydrous magnesium iron silicate, and often has inclusions that give it a unique color variation, ranging from black, brown, or grey, to olive green or yellow. Most often, this type of stone is found in Nunavut territory, especially in Kinngait (also known as Cape Dorset), where many Inuit artists reside and create their works. This community, located on Baffin Island, is renowned as a leading Inuit art center in the circumpolar artistic scene, and the area is rich in serpentine. However, this type of stone can also be found in other regions of Nunavut.

9.5" Height x 8" Width x 4.1/4" Depth 

4.45KG

Serpentine