{"product_id":"dancing-bear-by-kooyoo-peter-1271937","title":"Dancing Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall stone carving of a dancing bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 11 x 20 x 31 cm\u003cbr\u003eRegistration no. 1271937\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKooyoo Peter started carving seriously at age 18 or 19, although he was 13 or 14 when he first tried carving a seal. He studied jewelry making and enjoyed it, but he did not complete his studies.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe learned to carve from his late brother Joanasie, who would ask Kooyoo to carve beside him. Joanasie taught Kooyoo how to use the axe and file and which part of the stone to remove first. He also told him that he had potential. Their father, Ejetsiaq Peter, is a renowned Cape Dorset artist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKooyoo’s favourite subjects for carving are people moving in action.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kooyoo Peter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43790181302383,"sku":"NUNDEV-C5311","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2351\/6881\/files\/NUNDEV-C5311_4.jpg?v=1784657355","url":"https:\/\/craftontario.com\/products\/dancing-bear-by-kooyoo-peter-1271937","provider":"Craft Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}