Polar Bear, Nanuq, is the greatest predator of the Arctic and a powerfully respected animal. He is the one animal that is at home both on land and water. He is built for his environment and has no troubles surviving the long, harsh winters. The polar bears of Nunavut tend to be solitary creatures, generally travelling alone in the winter. When you see two bears together, they are most likely siblings who have learned to hunt together with utmost success.
Inuit believe that how we live our lives affects what we become in the afterlife. Apparently, the best reward for a life-well-lived is to return in the form of the polar bear. This is because the ‘King of the Arctic’, as he is endearingly called, is strong enough to survive any conditions.
This piece is carved in honour of the animal itself; it celebrates the polar bear, his spirit, his strength, and his legend.
