Inuit art: Drum Dancer Bear
Inuit Artist: Dale Ford
Size: 12" across, 10" vertical, 10" wide, 6" deep
Community: Goose Bay, Labrador 7/25
Material: Labradorite, White Marble & Caribou Antler
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** Note Dark stone is Labradorite known for its iridescence. First discovered in Labrador, Canada.
**This Item is Eligible for Our 0% Interest Layaway Plan.
Rare Labradorite Stone! Masterpiece Carving!
VERSACE is an incredible find because he is STUNNING carving and because his Labradorite outfit is carved with a stone first discovered on the Isle of Paul near the Labrador Peninsula in Canada.
Labradorite is renowned for its mirage of colours and display of Labradorescence.
The stone has also been found the USA, Madagascar, Russian, Norway, Finland and the UK.
Each region's stone has varying degrees of luminescence.
The Labradorite is unique because the spectrum of colours is coming from light reflecting off a surface within the stone not from the surface.
It is one of the first stones introduced to the crystal world.
Known as "The Magician's Fuel" it is thought to be have an ability to awaken a person's true potential.
VERSACE is without a doubt the most stunning Dancing Bear we have had in the Gallery this year.
Perhaps, EVER!
The photographs tell Versace's story.
The polar bear is a 2 way dancing bear meaning he can dance (balance) on either foot.
A difficult engineering feat for a Carver.
The bear's paws and feet are overly large, his neck is elongated and his fantastic head and facial features are carved in a style that one would associate with a fantasy or storybook character.
He is consumed with his role as a drum dancer.
He has been charged with keeping the history of his community alive and educating the members about their history using song and dancer.
Drum dancers are revered in the Inuit communities.
It will be a long time before you come across a piece of art like Versace again.
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