Inukshuk is a painting by Marilyn McNish which was uploaded on September 16th, 2014.
Inukshuk
Figures made of stone called inuksuit (singular inuksuk, also spelled inukshuk) are among the most important objects created by the INUIT, who were... more
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Title
Inukshuk
Artist
Marilyn McNish
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
Figures made of stone called inuksuit (singular inuksuk, also spelled inukshuk) are among the most important objects created by the INUIT, who were the first people to inhabit portions of Alaska, Arctic Canada and Greenland. The term inuksuk (in Inuktitut) means "to act in the capacity of a human."
Inuksuit are placed on the temporal landscape acting as "helpers" to the Inuit. Among their many practical functions, they are used as hunting and navigational aids, act as coordination points, serve as various indicators (eg, where food was cached), and act as message centers. In addition to their earthly functions, certain inuksuk-like figures have spiritual connotations, and are objects of veneration, often marking the threshold of the spiritual landscape of the Inummariit - the Inuit who know how to survive on the land living in their traditional way.
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September 16th, 2014
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Comments (5)
Nancy Griswold
This is fascinating, I am really interested in Native American Art and neever heard of this, the helpers, Inuksuit AND wonderfully painted Marilyn! FAV+
Bernadette Krupa
Marilyn, awesome painting "Inukshuk"! Congrats on multiple features - Women Painters and Art from the Past!! L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Love the colors and composition of this spectacular painting, Marilyn! Wonderful Inukshuk! L/F
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