MOSESIE (MOE) POOTOOGOOK (1977-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Two Works: Polar Bear Scenting and Polar Bear Resting, 2000s
the first: stone, 1 x 1.5 x 2 in (2.5 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm)
the second: stone, 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 in (6.3 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
each signed, "signed, "MOE / P.".
the second: stone, 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 in (6.3 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
each signed, "signed, "MOE / P.".
LOT 4
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
Further images
While many can carve a bear, there is something quite pleasing about a more miniscule version of the arctic Ursus. Reduced features and scale lend a sense of a younger...
While many can carve a bear, there is something quite pleasing about a more miniscule version of the arctic Ursus. Reduced features and scale lend a sense of a younger age to the bear, making the playful stones more like cubs. This pair of bears by Mosesie Pootoogook exemplify that feeling, as their tiny presence gives the impression that they could be playing on the tundra while Mom finds their next meal.
Provenance
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