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Polar Bear
Polar Bear
Artist: Sharky Alasua
Community: Cape Dorset
Medium: Marble
Dimensions (in): W3.0 x H 6.5 x D3.5
Reference: 106591
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Polar Bear, Nanuq, called the "King of the North", 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.
Some 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 the long, cold winters.
This piece is carved in honour of the animal itself; it celebrates the polar bear, his spirit, his strength, and his legend. May he always be a source of inspiration.









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Sharky Alasua

Born in 1973 in Cape Dorset, Nunavut
Alashua Sharky learned to carve by watching and helping his older brother, Toonoo Sharky. Many members of the Sharky family carve including his other brothers Napatchie Sharky and Kiliktee Kiliktee. Their parents both carved as well as their master carver grandfather Kuppapik Ragee.
Alashua has lived his whole life in Cape Dorset. He enjoys carving with the local serpentine stone. Alashua often carves birds such as ravens, owls and falcon with impressive wings and fine details. He also enjoys exploring other subjects with his work like dancing bears, drummers and transformation sculptures.
Name spellings include Allasua Sharky, Alashua Sharky, Allshuaq Sharky.
Please contact the gallery for more information about the artist: info@nativeartgallery.ca