Dancing Bear 161-266297
| Artist: | Johnny Manning |
| Region: | Cape Dorset |
| Material: | Serpentine |
| Dimensions: | Height: 10.75″ |
The polar bear is the most important animal in Inuit belief. He reigns as king over the ice-floe. One legend states that the Inuk hopes to reincarnate into a bear in his next life. When his spirit finally becomes a bear, he is filled with such immense happiness that he starts dancing.
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