6" Walking Bear by David Shaa *Peace*Inuit art: Walking Bear Inuit Artist: David Shaa Size: 6" long, 3" tall, 3" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU 19 Stone: Serpentine id: j AL67595eej Shaa's Walking bear seems tentative and a bit afraid. Not at all like his fearsome grizzly cousin. The black glossy stone contains flecks of turquoise. This is one of my favourite colour combinations. The turquoise is so unexpected and makes the black stone richer and complex. This sturdy little warrior will

The eyes are then inserted and carved out of a different rock

It is made out of a shiny green serpentine stone

This is a beautifully carved black Dancing bear

Our walrus carvings are large and kissed by the sun

HEAVENS ABOVE is one of Killiktee's very best works

But the Umiak has also had a poignant role in providing transportation to Inuit who are migrating by way of the sea

bared fangs

His sculptures are full of life

I felt like my heart had skipped a beat

Why would Ookpik focus the viewer on the ear

Nasogaluak was Walker's auction featured artist for their annual Inuit art auction being held this month

Paper: Moriki Kozo Grey