20" Classic Full Arching Back Dancing Bear Masterpiece Nuna Parr *Surfs Up!*Inuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Nuna Parr Size: 20" across (17" vertical), 18" wide, 9" deep, 67 lbs Community: Cape Dorset, NU 06 24' Stone: Serpentine id: C 45 559981 MASTERPIECE CARVING & INVESTMENT PIECE Provenance June 2024: I recently received two extraordinary Nuna Parr Bears. Both were offered to me on consignment. Normally, I do not do consignments; however, when I saw these two bears, my heart skipped a beat. I knew I had to have them!

His owls are soft with beautiful curvatures and vividly etched eyes

She has grace and elegance

The luxurious dark chocolate stone is the perfect color for this energetic carving

This whale has much movement as the overall lucidity of the piece brings much life to it

The variations of hue within the stone creates a mesmerizing ballet of colour

The artist has capitalized on the salient features of the muskox horn (its curves

Inuit art: Eskimo Drum Dancer

Printer: Niveaksie Quvianaqtuliaq

Is this a young bear OR a older adult who has become a bit smaller with time

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Joanie Ragee is a well established carver who is internationally recognized for his dancing bears

This is a departure from the more common childlike and quirky Gjoa Haven style of carving