12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting This Masterful iconic carving is

This Masterful iconic carving is so different and so unique

Uttaq celebrates the Muskox with this glorious piece

I love the small but wise eyes and his large cow-like mouth

When the bear's nose is pointed directly upward

He pushes the envelope

12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting This Masterful iconic carving isInuit art: Standing Bear Inuit Artist: Louie Uttaq Size: 12" high , 6 wide, 7 deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Stone: Serpentinite id: c 102 This is a beautiful rendition of a standing bear by Louis Uttaq. The Gjoa Haven carvers produce sculptures that are not imitated or replicated by any of the artists in the other Arctic regions. I have come to understand that the sculptures have a distinct Gjoa Haven personality and spirit. For example, this