3” Dancing Bear by Markoosie Papigatok *Chestnut* Inuit paintings that the animals are essentially

that the animals are essentially alive

I love the unapologetic panache of this piece

coordination points and message centers (eg they might indicate where food is stored)

I love how there is a rare drop of turquoise in the black

I have taken more pictures of Pretty to show you that Pits has found a stone for her that contains large amounts of this magnificent pink

3” Dancing Bear by Markoosie Papigatok *Chestnut* Inuit paintings that the animals are essentiallyInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Markoosie Papigatok Size: 3. 5" high, 2" deep, 2" deep Community: Cape Dorset, NU 5 23 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa 7298Qagjy Magnificent Movement! Chubby Dancing bears bring to mind our cherished childhood Teddy bears. Chestnut is a spirited Dancer. His nose is directed high into the sky as he balances his sturdy body on his right foot. Markoosie has chosen this exquisite and somewhat unusual mottled brown and gold