#inuit #canada #arctic - One of the icons of the Arctic in Canada of course is the Inuit Inukshuk. Here is a nice inukshuk sculpture. It was also interesting to see that the inukshuk was also the inspiration for the logo and mascot for the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
#inuit #art — I love dancing polar bear Inuit carvings since they have that fun attitude. They are also not the easiest subject to carve especially to get them balancing on one leg. That is why dancing bears are usually carved (successfully) by only experienced Inuit carvers and the prices for these polar bear carvings are at a premium.
Here’s a nice example of a dancing polar bear Inuit carving. What do you think of it?
#eskimo #art - Here is a very rare carving of an Eskimo hunter dancing with a seal. It was carved from the Nunavik region which is Arctic Quebec. I have never seen such a carving before. It was quickly sold through Free Spirit Gallery.
Any comments about this interesting piece? It is available as one of the art ecards at Free Spirit Gallery that can be sent to friends.
#art #nativeamerican #aboriginal - This is a wonderful limited edition Northwest Indian art print of a loon by Chief Lloyd Joseph who happens to be a real life chief (of Squamish Nation). It is a very rare print since only 18 were ever produced.
I managed to acquire three of them. One was sold to a customer in the USA while another print was shipped to a customer in Australia. Despite market demand, I kept the third copy for myself and it now hangs in my home office.
What do you think about this Northwest Indian art print?
#art #inuit #arctic — Here is an example of a high end Inuit art polar bear sculpture. The carver added an additional part to the polar bear which turned out to be an Arctic fish to be carried in the bear’s mouth.
The way the Inuit carver accomplishes this is a hole is drilled inside the polar bear’s mouth. Then a small piece of wood, much like a dowel, is used to connect the fish with the bear.
I recall that this particular Inuit art polar bear sculpture was sold to a lucky owner in the UK. How do you like this polar bear?
#art #native - Here is an amazing custom Northwest Native art carving of a killerwhale in a breeching position with an eagle in the dorsal fin. This was a special commissioned piece that we did for a client and it was carved by master carver Gary Baker of Squamish Nation, BC.
How do you like this Northwest Native art piece?
#art #nativeamerican #native — Here is an old Northwest Native American bear hat that was once used in celebrations and potlatches. It is now part of the collection at the Museum of Civilization. How would you have liked to wear it?
#art #native - Here is a Northwest Native art hummingbird carving. It was among a few hummingbird carvings I picked up from my first Northwest Nativea art buying trip to BC. It along with the other hummingbirds were quickly sold out at Free Spirit Gallery.
How do you like this hummingbird?
#inuit - Here is a classic Inuit inukshuk carving. It is also available as one of the ecards at Free Spirit Gallery that you can send to friends. More information is available on Inuit Inukshuk in real life.
#canadian #firstnations - Here is the head of a Canadian First Nations art carving of a salmon by Gary Baker of Squamish Nation, BC. It has a very distinctive look especially with the eye which is quite prominent in all of Gary’s carvings.
How do you like it?
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