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Two Men Fighting Bear, 1977 Jimmy Muckpah (Inuit, 1936-2009); Arviat (Eskimo Point), Nunavut T…
Two Men Fighting Bear
Two Men Fighting Bear, 1977 Jimmy Muckpah (Inuit, 1936-2009); Arviat (Eskimo Point), Nunavut T…
Two Men Fighting Bear, 1977 Jimmy Muckpah (Inuit, 1936-2009); Arviat (Eskimo Point), Nunavut Territory, Canada Steatite; 7 1/2 × 17 1/4 × 7 in. 2013.8.11 Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton W. Fink

Two Men Fighting Bear

ClassificationsSculpture
Artist Jimmy Muckpah (1936 - 2009)
Culture Inuit
Date1977
Made AtCanada, North America
MediumSteatite
Dimensions7 1/2 × 17 1/4 × 7 in. (19.1 × 43.8 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton W. Fink
Object number2013.8.11
DescriptionStone carving of two Inuit men wrestling a polar bear. Figure at one end appears to have been bitten and attacked by the bear and the other individual is attempting to drag the bear off. Carving is done from one piece of stone which is grey in color. Surface of carving displays individuals as smooth while the bear has notch marks on surface to emulate fur.
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