7" Bear and Seal by Joseph Suqslaq painting He became more serious about

He became more serious about carving in his late 20's and carves today when he is not out hunting

This is a multi medium piece

Inuit art: Whale

The stone of the ice floe has a subtle brown underlay so it contrasts softly against the more pure white stone of the bear

This piece emotes physical strength (as the seal holds the bear high up in the air) and ecstatic emotion

7" Bear and Seal by Joseph Suqslaq painting He became more serious aboutInuit art: Bear and Seal Inuit Artist: Joseph Suqslaq Size: 7" across (6" horizontal), 4" deep, 2" tall Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Material: Stone medium Fieldstone id: c 031 The craftsmanship of this bear and seal are absolutely divine. As a curator of the gallery, I am particularly drawn to carvings that are made from mixed media. This one in particular is made from two different stones that contrast splendidly together. He is hunting, scenting with