4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting *Mudstone is a sedimentary rock

*Mudstone is a sedimentary rock made up of fine grained clay particles compressed together

Earlier in his career Taylor carved subjects such as animals

Stone: Mixed Media

I recently had the good fortune to find this magnificent Qimirpik Mother and Child piece

Dorset ID#: 02S-13

4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting *Mudstone is a sedimentary rockInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Oqituk Shaa Size: 4. 5" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa NAL7830Pafjy Many collectors of Inuit Dancing bears come to the table with very specific expectations about what constitutes a the ideal bear. They may want only a white Polar bear, or a jet black bear. For others, the bear must be realistic or a cuddly Teddy bear style. Brown Betty is a tall, lanky bear. Her brownish