4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting This monumental work is possibly

This monumental work is possibly unique in Adla's oevre in that it strays from his more medium sized format of dancing bears

*Mudstone is a sedimentary rock made up of fine grained clay particles compressed together

Queens Museum

but sometimes he also likes to carve sednas and animals

Earlier in his career Taylor carved subjects such as animals

4.5” Dancing Bear by Oqituk Shaa *Brown Betty* Inuit Painting This monumental work is possiblyInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Oqituk Shaa Size: 4. 5" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 9 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa NAL7830Pafjy Many collectors of Inuit Dancing bears come to the table with very specific expectations about what constitutes a the ideal bear. They may want only a white Polar bear, or a jet black bear. For others, the bear must be realistic or a cuddly Teddy bear style. Brown Betty is a tall, lanky bear. Her brownish