"It's That Way"
These stone structures are called Inuksuks and are traditional manmade navigation landmarks used by the Inuit above the Arctic Circle in North America to point the way to hunting grounds etc. They have become a Canadian national symbol and can be found all over the country now. These ones were found by the driveway of a large home near Casa Loma - pointing the way in?
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...I've seen several in Canada, should try to make ne!
I like them very much Pat, these have a slightly Oriental look to them don't you think?
I like these very much. I've seen a few of these down here too. There is a huge one in front of the Heard Museum.
People have certainly appropriated them!
I've never seen these before but I like them and they are attractive.
Interesting!
Have a great weekend!
I've always liked them.
Used by some boy scouts, too, although our were never so grand. :-)
I think I've seen some here in Arizona as trail markers.
Interesting. Down here, if someone who is not from a culture uses anything from that culture, the PC police scream, "Cultural appropriation!" I like your way better.
I have also seen some here, mostly done by children.
They have not a specific meaning.
Love these designs! It's like people!
I love finding ones that people have made along river banks and in the mountains.
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