18" Vintage Eskimo with beaded necklace by Mary Tutsiutok Inuit paintings you can even see the

you can even see the muscle tone on the bear

Jimmy finds the red stone on the seashore near his childhood home and uses it for inlaid eyes

Nuna carved this spirited scenting bear from a gigantic slate of serpentine stone

The proportions of this piece are superb and distinctly masculine

The wide open eyes and high rounded forehead suggest that this bird is young and curious

18" Vintage Eskimo with beaded necklace by Mary Tutsiutok Inuit paintings you can even see theInuit art: Family Inuit Artist: Mary Tutsiutok Size: 16" tall, 7" wide, 6" deep,14 lbs Community: Baker Lake, NU Stone: Bazalt id: j 58319aiej This is an extremely important piece in regards to the development of inuit art. Mary Tutsiutok was born and raised in Arviat. She learned to carve by watching her mother Alice Sakitnak Akammak, and mother in law, Lucy (Tasseor) Tutsuitok. Mary carves by hand, without the use of power tools. The composition of