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Inshunuk

Inshunuk

Inshunuk is an Inuit word that I best understand means "The Way". This was taken in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada on the Hudson Bay. I think they functioned muc...
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Inshunuk is an Inuit word that I best understand means "The Way". This was taken in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada on the Hudson Bay. I think they functioned much like our Cairns.
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Good tones and an abstract feel.

Hi Emile, love this photo. Inukshuks have a special symbolism for the Inuit. There purpose is to " Point the way home". It allows the Inuit hunter to feel that although there may be no one around, they are not alone. I just love them.

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