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Artworks
PADLAYA QIATSUK (1965-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Drum Dancing Bear, 2001stone, antler, wood, and waxed string, 18 x 11.25 x 13 in (45.7 x 28.6 x 33 cm)
signed, dated, and inscribed, "ᐸᓚᔭ / ᑭᐊᓱ / 2001 / ᑭᒐᐃ (Kinngait)."Further images
This charming and whimsical sculpture by Padlaya Qiatsuk stands at an impressive 18 inches tall, its polished surface, which accentuates the contours and muscles of the bear, gives it a...This charming and whimsical sculpture by Padlaya Qiatsuk stands at an impressive 18 inches tall, its polished surface, which accentuates the contours and muscles of the bear, gives it a dignified yet playful character. The anthropomorphic design of the bear engaging in a human activity — drum dancing — invites viewers into a narrative beyond the static nature of sculpture.
Provenance
Private Collection, Australia.
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