4.75" Curious Walking Bear by Alashua Sharky

Inuit art: Walking Bear
Inuit Artist: Alashua Sharky
Size: 4.75" long, 3.25" tall, 2" wide. Weight: 10 oz
Community: Cape Dorset, NU
Stone: Serpentine
id: j-73205Eij

Curious bear by Alashua Sharky from Cape Dorset.

Alashua Sharky (1973 - )

Alashua Sharky is the youngest of three Sharky brothers - Toonoo, Napatchie and Alashua. He is a third generation Inuit artist. His parents Josephee Sharky and Ragee Kiliktee were also carvers. His grandfathers - Sharky Nuna and famous Quppapik Ragee were artists as well. 
Alashua likes to make bears and birds.

The bear is signed in Inuktitut, comes with igloo tag.