8" Black Dancing Bear by Noo Atsiaq

Inuit art: Dancing Bear
Inuit Artist: Noo Atsiaq 
Size: 8" tall, 5" deep, 3" wide. Weight: 3.4 lbs.
Community: Cape Dorset, NU
Stone: Serpentine

Noo Atsiaq is know for his bears, the are all different.

This particular one is the best medium size bear we'e seen from Noo in a while. 

The curves are spectacular, the polish is exceptional. A real masterpiece. 

Even the piece of rock that Noo used for this bear is special, it has the most beautiful veins that one can get.

NOO ATSIAQ (1985-2013)

Noo Atsiaq was born in Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Nunavut and now lives and carves in Cape Dorset, the capital of Inuit art. His Parents are Alashua Atsiaq and Piulia Pudlalik Atsiaq. Noo has been carving since he was a young kid. He was initially taught by watching other carvers. His favorite subject is bears, dancing, diving and walking. Sculptures by Noo Atsiaq are well known and thought after in the Inuit art collectors world. He also occasionally carved people and caribou.