14" Mother bear hugging her cub by World Famous Manasie Akpaliapik paintings The curves of the outstretched

The curves of the outstretched wings remind us that this bird is not meant to be earthbound

What more is there to say

The lines and proportions of this carving are immaculate

with Jaco getting up to his mid-70s

14" Mother bear hugging her cub by World Famous Manasie Akpaliapik paintings The curves of the outstretchedInuit art: Mother Bear and Cub Inuit Artist: Manasie Akpaliapik Size: 14" across (13" horizontal), 12" tall, 10" wide. Weight: 42. 6 lbs Community: Arctic Bay, NU Stone: Wonder Stone id: d 88501ihjjy To understand the servitude and significance of Manassie to Canadian art, the National Gallery of Canada devoted one of his pieces centre stage to the inuit pavilion. The inlaid eyes are Manasie's raison d'etre and contribution to the Inuit art world.