7" Masterpiece Polar Bear Hunting Scene by Famous Jimmy Iqaluq (from Inuvik Exhibition)Inuit art: Hunting Scene Inuit Artist: Jimmy Iqaluq Size: 7" across (6" verticle), 5" wide, 5" deep Community: Sanikiluaq, NU Stone: argillite, serpentine, caribou bone, mixed media id: d 8893adjjy MASTERPIECE CARVING Provenance February 2020 I have had the great honour of knowing Jimmy Iqaluq for many years. He is a gentle, talented and hard working man. He was the first Inuit carver to trust me to sell his now famous loons. Little did I know how

I long to be lost in the moment

together with the overall totemic format gives us hints of possible meanings

This sea creature is a masterful negotiator of the freezing Arctic water

FORMIDABLE FOES

this is an exquisitely carved owl by Canada's most world renowned artists for owls - Pits Qimirpik

such as serpentine or chlorite because it allows for a greater degree of detail in the pieces

and Toonoo Sharky

This is a beautifully carved apple green dancing bear made by Mosesee Pootoogook from Cape Dorset

Dorset ID#: 91-21

1994 Kellypalik Etidlooie

7" Horizontal

67 x 62 cm