6" Lying Bear by Sammy Kolola *Catching a Few Rays*Inuit Art: Bear Inuit Artist: Sammy Kolola Size: 6" long, 3" high, 2" wide Community: Kimmirut, NU 20 Stone: Serpentine id: caps AL 836021942dejy Kololas lying bear stole my heart. Who can resist Catching a Few Rays' Teddy bear cuddliness? Lying on the ice and snow, this young Polar bear kicks up his back leg with playful abandon as he catches a few rays of sunshine. Catching a Few Rays' brilliant green stone is a high energy neon colour. This is NOT

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

I love EVERYTHING about this glorious bear

Inuit Artist: Johnny Papigatook

quite possibly from the spirit inside

Size: over 9" long

the relatively long limbs and next push out into the surrounding space

Fantastic etching marks (feathers and wings)

Only the imagination of Pits Qimirpik could have dreamed this sculpture

It is the detail which makes this piece so magical

Manasie has carved the primal need to protect her cubs

Inuit art: Fisherman

as if it is searching for its creator