GREG (WHITE) LIGHTBROWN (1953-) HAIDA, PRICE RUPERT, BC
Kneeling Bear Dancer, 1990s
argillite, 3.75 x 2 x 2 in (9.5 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm)
signed and inscribed, "Greg White / Lightbrown / Haida".
signed and inscribed, "Greg White / Lightbrown / Haida".
LOT 66
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $390.40
21 August 2025
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $390.40
21 August 2025
Further images
In Kneeling Bear Dancer, Lightbown crafts a compact composition that emphasizes volume and surface detail. The figure sits squarely on a rectangular plinth, its body taut with energy. The dancer's...
In Kneeling Bear Dancer, Lightbown crafts a compact composition that emphasizes volume and surface detail. The figure sits squarely on a rectangular plinth, its body taut with energy. The dancer's hands rest lightly on its knees, anchoring the viewer's gaze with a sense of poised stillness. The carved bear mask features a wide, grinning mouth and sharply defined ocular planes. The strap of the bear mask is particularly effective, carved with such precision that it appears to press into the head, creating the illusion of an indentation across the carefully chiseled hair.
Provenance
Private Collection, USA.Join Our Mailing List
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