An introduction to the many forms of the inuksuk structure The image of a traditional Inuit stone structure, or inuksuk, silouetted against an arctic sky, has become a familiar symbol. Yet, for many, their purpose remains a mystery. In a stunning new book, artist and children’s author Mary Wallace, in consultation with Inuit elders and other noted experts, gives a fascinating introduction in words, pictures, and paintings to the many forms of the inuksuk structure and its unique place in Inuit life and culture.
- ISBN: 9781895688917
- Author: Wallace, Mary
- Published: 1999 , Owl Books
- Themes: architecture, art, Indigenous, Inuit, traditions
- Descriptors: Americas, Arctic, Canada, Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, North America
- No. of pages: 68