6" Seal by Ning Ashoona *Granite* painting The curves and posture of

The curves and posture of this bear are complex

Perhaps Bart has deliberately carved an "anonymous" or androgenous face so the viewer can consider the possibility that this piece is a combination of Classical Greek carving and Inuit carving

Artist: Ottokie Aningmiuq

id: dfa-6863Naejjy

This is how Toonoo carves ideas into his pieces

6" Seal by Ning Ashoona *Granite* painting The curves and posture ofInuit art: Seal Inuit Artist: Ningeaosiak Ashoona Size: 7" long, 3" tall Community: Cape Dorset, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa 7493Pejjy Ashoona's seal is the quintessential Inuit seal carving. In the South, we often see the Harbour seals as innocent, cute and cuddly, and in need of our protection. Granite is perhaps an adult seal. A little wiser, more world saavy. How many seals do you have in your collection? Granite would be the perfect gift