4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting Manasie is not just an

Manasie is not just an elite Master Carver

but sometimes he also likes to carve sednas and animals

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I recently had the good fortune to find this magnificent Qimirpik Mother and Child piece

4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting Manasie is not just anInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Oqituk Shaa Size: 4. 5" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa NAL7830Pafjy Many collectors of Inuit Dancing bears come to the table with very specific expectations about what constitutes a the ideal bear. They may want only a white Polar bear, or a jet black bear. For others, the bear must be realistic or a cuddly Teddy bear style. Brown Betty is a tall, lanky bear. Her brownish