PAUTA SAILA (1916-2009)
GROWLING POLAR BEAR
c. 1975, signed in syllabics and Roman
17.5" x 13.5" x 8.5" — 44.5 x 34.3 x 21.6 cm.
June 01, 2015
Estimate $35,000-$40,000
Realised: $43,200
Polar bears are like human beings
“I carve bears with longer and shorter necks, some that are fat or lean. They are in different positions because bears are always doing something. Sudden moves are possible with shorter necks. Polar bears are like human beings. If they are not distracted they can see better, even when they move fast”.
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