Nuna Parr
Nuna Parr
1949 -
Settlement: Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

Nuna Parr’s serpentine and soapstone carvings are celebrated for their rounded shapes and playful renderings of Arctic legends and creatures. Born near Cape Dorset in 1949, his adoptive parents, mother Eleeshushe and father Parr, were both artists. The family moved to Cape Dorset in 1960 following a hunting accident, at which point Nuna began carving.

Reflecting his interest in hunting and the subsistence traditions of the Inuit people, Parr is best known for his interpretation of the dancing bear motif. Of deep significance to all First Nations cultures, the bear is at the top of the animal hierarchy, and like man, hunts the same game. Imbuing the bear with human expression such as dancing, illustrates this link and is a recognition of the mutual respect between the two species. Fashioned so that the sculpture can balance freestanding on one leg, the dancing bear is a demonstration of the carver’s ability to consider composition, material and weight distribution in creating a sense of movement.

In 1999 Parr was elected to the Board of Directors of the Inuit Art Foundation. Today, he and his family live outside of Cape Dorset pursuing a traditional Inuit lifestyle, with hunting and carving remaining their livelihood. He has an extensive exhibition history, and is in many private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada.
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Polar Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $17,500
Nuna Parr
Polar Bear
16 x 20 x 11 in, 40.6 x 50.8 x 27.9 cm
sculpture en pierre
Estimation : 5 000 $ - 7 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 17 500 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Inuit Art | Part Two, jeudi, 24 février 2022
Dancing Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $16,250
Nuna Parr
Dancing Bear
25 x 16 x 10 in, 63.5 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm
sculpture en pierre
Estimation : 6 000 $ - 8 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 16 250 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Inuit Art, jeudi, 29 août 2024
Dancing Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $13,800
Nuna Parr
Dancing Bear
20 x 16 x 9 in, 50.8 x 40.6 x 22.9 cm
sculpture en pierre serpentine grise
Estimation : 8 000 $ - 12 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 13 800 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Fine Canadian Art Spring 2003, jeudi, 15 mai 2003
Dancing Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $12,650
Nuna Parr
Dancing Bear
22 x 13 1/2 x 4 3/4 in, 55.88 x 34.29 x 12.07 cm
sculpture en pierre serpentine verte
Estimation : 6 500 $ - 8 500 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 12 650 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
May 2000 Fine Canadian Art, mercredi, 10 mai 2000
Dancing Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $12,650
Nuna Parr
Dancing Bear
24 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 6 1/2 in, 61.6 x 32.4 x 16.5 cm
sculpture en pierre serpentine verte noirâtre
Estimation : 7 000 $ - 9 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 12 650 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Fine Canadian Art Spring 2001, mercredi, 09 mai 2001
Bear with Catch by Nuna Parr vendu pour $11,875
Nuna Parr
Bear with Catch
10 x 20 x 9 1/2 in, 25.4 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm
sculpture en pierre
Estimation : 5 000 $ - 7 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 11 875 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Post-War & Contemporary Art, jeudi, 29 mai 2025
Playful Bear Cub by Nuna Parr vendu pour $11,875
Nuna Parr
Playful Bear Cub
10 3/4 x 14 x 15 in, 27.3 x 35.6 x 38.1 cm
sculpture en pierre serpentine
Estimation : 4 000 $ - 6 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 11 875 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
First Nations & Inuit Art, jeudi, 30 août 2018
Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $11,800
Nuna Parr
Bear
15 1/2 x 10 x 18 1/4 in, 39.4 x 25.4 x 46.3 cm
sculpture en pierre
Estimation : 4 000 $ - 6 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 11 800 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
September 2015 - 3rd Session, jeudi, 24 septembre 2015
Dancing Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $10,350
Nuna Parr
Dancing Bear
17 x 12 x 12 in, 43.2 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
sculpture en pierre serpentine
Estimation : 6 000 $ - 7 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 10 350 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Fine Canadian Art Fall 2002, jeudi, 14 novembre 2002
Dancing Bear by Nuna Parr vendu pour $10,350
Nuna Parr
Dancing Bear
20 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 12 in, 52.7 x 27.3 x 30.5 cm
sculpture en pierre serpentine verte
Estimation : 5 000 $ - 7 000 $ CDN
Vendu pour : 10 350 $ CDN (Prime d’achat incluse)
Fine Canadian Art Fall 2004, jeudi, 25 novembre 2004