INUKSHUK
Lifelike figures of rock erected
by the Inuit people, are found from Alaska to Greenland.They are Inukshuk
(pronounced IN-OOK-SHOOK) which is
an Inuit word meaning "in the image of man."
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One of their purposes was to serve
as directional markers on the treeless
horizons, to guide those who followed.
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As such, they stand as eternal symbols
of the importance of friendship, and remind
us of our dependence on one another.
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Reclaimed Aluminum Inukshuk
Size: 4.75" Tall
Brushed Finish
Inscribed with Message "The Difference You Make Today Counts In All Our Tomorrows"
Bottom Label States:
A Meaningful Messenger
Original Edition
Crafted in Canada
Reclaimed Aluminum
1990, Wee Gates, Inc
Signed Hoselton 2109 on bottom corner
Hoselton Studios, Canada: Our Process
Our sculptures are made from utilizing recycled aluminum alloy and a sandcasting process perfected by Gordon Hoselton and Allan Butters over forty years ago. A sandcast is taken from our original image and a two-piece mold is then designed and fabricated in molten aluminum. At a temperature of 1200 degrees °F this molten aluminum is poured into our new mold and allowed to cool. A prolonged polishing process including multiple sanding and polishing procedures is then used to infuse our sculptures with a flowing, luminous polished finish, or a softened, silken brushed finish.
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