8" Walking Bear with Open Mouth and Teeth by Johnassie Ippak *Chomper*

Inuit art: Walking Bear with teeth    
Inuit Artist: Johnassie Ippak
Size: 8" long, 4­­­­" tall
Community: Sanikiluaq, NU 11/26
Stone: Argillite & Caribou Bone
id: L-9980hjjy

**This Item is Eligible For Our 0% Interest Layaway Plan.

NOTE*Inuit Art is Handcrafted in Canada.


CHOMPER is one of the finest Walking bears of this size and class that we have seen at the Gallery.

Johnassie Ippak is a very talented and established Inuit artist.

His workmanship has created a magnificent naturalistic portrayal of a Walking Polar bear. 

Chomper's open mouth shows off his ferocious set of teeth.

Carving teeth in the open mouth of a bear is extremely difficult.

Ippak has mastered this technique.

Paul Maliki and Jimmy Iqualuq also conquered this skill.

But the superstar of this piece, has to be the incredible beauty of the stone.

The khaki green colour of the Argilitte stone coupled with the flawless finish are spectacular.

Argillite often contains dark green or black veins.

Chomper's veins are numerous and encompass the bear's entire body.

There is one stripe that encircles the bear's face covering its left eye like a mysterious mask.

All these majestic features create an Inuit Bear carving that would be an exquisite piece to own.

This is a carving with a higher level of skill and sophistication.

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