4" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Connection* Above $1000 I have not seen anything

I have not seen anything similar in my 15 years as a Curator of Inuit art

the whale breaks through the water’s surface to breathe

Is it even possible for a mammal and a bird to share such intimacy

What caught my eye is the jet black coloration used for the stone

This Masterpiece is so incredibly unique

4" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Connection* Above $1000 I have not seen anythingInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Adamie Mathewsie Size: 4" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 21 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL6067Paejy Small bears are the backbone of Inuit carving. People are drawn to small objects, perhaps as a subconscious return to the innocence of childhood. Small bears, in particular, are enchanting. I never have enough of them on hand for my clients. Their spirit is all encompassing. Such a small being provides so