Dancing Bear

Dancing Bear under the Polaris.

The polar bear is the most important animal according to the Inuit. He reigns as king on the ice floe. One of the Inuit legends says that the Inuk hopes to reincarnate as a bear in his next life. When his spirit finally reincarnates into a bear, it is filled with such immense happiness that it begins to dance.

Hand carved Western Red Western Cedar entrance.

Inscription at bottom - Inuktitut for welcome

Woodwork project in progress on a workbench, with clamps holding a piece of wood, various tools, and blueprints. A chop saw is visible nearby, and the workspace has a wooden floor and plywood surfaces.
Wooden door with a carved design of a dancing bear against the swirling winds anganst the glow of the Polaris, in a sleek, minimalist style.
A spiral carved into a piece of wood with wood shavings scattered around.
Three stages of a wooden sculpture/door of a dancing bear, including a technical drawing, carved wooden piece, and a finished carved wooden sculpture.

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