Inukshuk - Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 11.925 E 000° 07.589
31U E 303626 N 5787036
This Inukshuk can be found outside the Polar Museum in Cambridge.
Waymark Code: WM9VZN
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
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Listed on the Cambridge Sculpture Trails website the Inukshuk is described as: visit link

'Inukshuk' meaning 'Cairn in the shape of a man'

Installed 1979
Stone

Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road. This was built by Inuits to guide caribou and comes from Baffin Island, Canada.'

The Polar Museum details the Inukshuk as originating from Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island), Nunavut, Canada in 1964. It is described as 'Approximately 16 main pieces and several smaller irregular pieces of pink, black and white granite secured with concrete filler.' visit link

It is located on the grass on the perimeter of the building housing the museum, near the car park.

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