Malito Akesuk Walking Bear FUNCTIONAL POTTERY a grandfather bowhead recounts to

a grandfather bowhead recounts to his young grandchild calf all the beautiful

Killer whales represent strength and power

Available in 12oz (340ml) and featuring outstanding Indigenous art and a booklet with artists' information

He was exposed to First Nations artwork from an early age and has always been interested in learning and refining the art- specifically the unique design forms of the Nuxalk

Her cultural background is Cree

Malito Akesuk Walking Bear FUNCTIONAL POTTERY a grandfather bowhead recounts toMalito Akesuk is an Inuit artist from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, known for his realistic carvings of small and medium sized walking bears. His work is influenced by naturalism, observation, and reduction to abstract forms. He primarily carves marble or serpentine, a local stone similar to jade, which he finds in open pit mines on Baffin Island 2" width x 4" depth x 1. 5" height