Dancing Walrus is a sculpture by artist Aqjangajuk Shaa (1937–2019) which was presented as a gift in 2000 from the Canadian Parliament to the Australian Parliament and people.

Shaa was an Inuit carver from Cape Dorset in Nunavut Territory, the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. The walrus has been carved from serpentine stone in a robust and expressive form that gives it movement and personality. The walrus’ tusks are made from reindeer bone.

Presented to Neil Andrew, then Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Margaret Reid, then President of the Senate, the sculpture commemorates 60 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Canada from 1939 to 1999. The Dancing Walrus is currently on display at Parliament House.

Aqjangajuk Shaa
Aqjangajuk Shaa (1937–2019) was a Canadian Inuit artist well known for his stone carvings. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003, and his sculptures are in gallery collections around the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.