12" Standing Bear by Kellyapik Etidloie

Inuit art: Standing Bear
Inuit Artist: Kelly Etidloie
Size: 12" tall, 5" wide, 4" deep, 11 lbs.
Community: Cape Dorset, NU
Stone: Serpentine 
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The elongated neck, compressing the torso into the realm of abstract is a deliberate exaggeration by Etidloie to create further exhilaration. 

The sense of balance, crisp lines and coloration are punctuated by the inlaid eyes. This feature lends itself to a strengthened character and prodigious intensity.

The carving is signed on the bottom and comes with an igloo tag.