Bidspirit auction | Inuit Stone Sculpture of a

Inuit Stone Sculpture of a Stylized Bear - Stone carving, likely Cape Dorset Co-op, mid-20th century. The sculpture depicts a stylized bear form with rounded body and simplified features, characteristic of early Inuit modernist interpretation. The underside retains old inventory stickers, including “C.D. CO.” (Cape Dorset Co-operative) and a green “CO-OP 1651,” suggesting provenance from the early community distribution networks of Inuit art in the 1960s-1970s. Dimensions: 6.5 x 6 x 6.25 in. (16.5 x 15 x 16 cm). Condition: Surface wear and scratches consistent with age, remnants of old price stickers. Provenance: Cape Dorset Co-op inventory label (#0100).