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Vintage Inuit Polar Bear Carving – Green Serpentine Stone – Canadian Indigenous ArtBeautiful hand-carved Inuit polar bear sculpture carved from richly figured green serpentine stone.The carving depicts a powerful polar bear standing on all four legs, with carefully shaped paws, toes, ears, eyes and facial features. The stone has attractive natural variations of deep green, olive, brown and reddish mineral veining, which are particularly visible throughout the body and legs.The sculpture has a nicely polished surface while retaining some of the natural character and texture of the stone.Details* Subject: Polar Bear
* Culture: Inuit
* Origin: Canada
* Likely region: Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut
* Material: Green serpentine stone
* Construction: Hand carved
* Approximate length: 8½ inches
* Approximate height: 4 inches
* Finish: Polished stone
* Artist: Unidentified / unattributed
* Condition: Vintage/pre-owned; please examine all photographs carefullyThere is an incised marking on one of the feet, which is shown in close-up photographs. I have not been able to conclusively establish the artist from the marking, so I am intentionally not assigning an artist attribution.The style, material, subject and carving characteristics are consistent with Inuit stone sculpture from the Kinngait/Cape Dorset tradition, but the specific community and artist are not guaranteed without additional provenance or documentation.ConditionVery good vintage condition overall.There are natural mineral veins and variations throughout the stone, as well as minor surface irregularities consistent with a hand-carved stone sculpture. Please consider the photographs part of the description.No gallery documentation, certificate of authenticity or provenance is included unless specifically shown in the photographs.A Great Display PieceA substantial and beautifully proportioned Inuit polar bear with excellent natural stone coloration. The combination of the dark green serpentine, natural mineral veining and polished finish makes this particularly attractive for collectors of Inuit/Canadian Indigenous art, Arctic art and carved stone sculpture.Please review all photographs carefully for the most accurate representation of condition, markings and appearance.
