3" 2 Way Diving Bear by Isaaci Petaulassie *Chestnut* paintings and transform it into loons

and transform it into loons and swans

Dorset ID#: 17-15

The emotion carved into the faces of these men inspires me with awe and admiration for Kussy and Ashoona

Jimmy Iqaluq is one of the few Master Carvers from the pioneering generation who is still actively carving

From a distance you could mistake the stone for an exotic wood

3" 2 Way Diving Bear by Isaaci Petaulassie *Chestnut* paintings and transform it into loonsInuit art: 2 way Diving Bear Inuit Artist: Isaaci Petaulassie Size: 3" across, 2. 5" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU 3 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL6926Padjy Two way Diving bears, (those that can stand on either of two feet or paws) are especially challenging to carve. Remember, they have to be perfectly balanced so they don't tip over. The artists who carve these dancing bears are especially skilled and it takes years to hone this skill. Isacci is