Publication

2000 - British Museum Press, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

31,750 words, Guess

Page Count

127 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL19540142M
  • ISBN-100714125490
  • LibraryThing785195

Classifications

  • DDC971.9/01
  • LCCE99.E7 H226 2000

Description

"The mysterious stone figures known as inuksuit can be found throughout the circumpolar world. Built from whatever stones are at hand, each one is unique. Inuksuit are among the oldest and most important objects placed by humans upon the vast Arctic landscape and have become a familiar symbol of the Inuit and of their homeland." "Inuksuit are a nuanced, complex and vital form of communication. Some are navigational or directional aids, offer hunting information, or indicate caches of food or supplies. Some are practical "helpers" that once assisted in hunting caribou or luring geese. Other stone structures that look very much like inuksuit were objects of veneration, indicating places of power or the abode of spirits."--Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

StoneInuitInuit, artAntiquitiesStone carvingArctic peoplesInuit, history

Other Editions

  • Inuksuit: silent messengers of the ArcticBritish Museum Press2000-01-01

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