Walking Bear

A walking bear sculpture carved in black and green veined stone.

Serpentine stone
Approx. 15 x 7 x 8 cm
Reg no. 1269377

Kakee was born in Iqaluit in 1973, but moved to Cape Dorset in 1993. He began carving at the age of sixteen, and although he is self-taught, he also learned by watching other carvers. His father, Ningeosiak Peter, and his mother, Parnee Peter are both sculptors in Cape Dorset.

Although he does not carve often, Kakee has created very delicate and imaginative carvings with much attention to detail. His favourite subjects to carve are animals such as birds and whales.