Inukshuk on the grounds of the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, England

This inukshuk stands beside the Scott Polar Research Institute side entrance at Madingly Road, Cambridge, UK. It originated in Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island), Nunavut in 1964 and it was commissioned by Charles Gimpel, who donated it to the Museum. It comprises approximately 16 m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campbell, Sandy
Other Authors: Gimpel, Charles
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Inukshuks
Cambridge
England
Photographs
Baffin Island
Cape Dorset
Nunavut
Baffin
Qikiqtaaluk
Scott Polar Research Institute
Online Access:https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/44dcadca-a1d6-4d5c-94c3-57fa89267f27
https://doi.org/10.7939/R37M0420S
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Summary:This inukshuk stands beside the Scott Polar Research Institute side entrance at Madingly Road, Cambridge, UK. It originated in Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island), Nunavut in 1964 and it was commissioned by Charles Gimpel, who donated it to the Museum. It comprises approximately 16 main pieces and several smaller irregular pieces of pink, black and white granite secured with concrete filler. SPRI ref Y: 2005/8. Information courtesy Health Lane, Librarian and Keeper of the Collections at Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge.

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