It is called an Inuksuk, and they were built by the Inuit. The following comes from Peter Irniq, a Nunavut artist, describing the Inuksuk's history:
[[Image Description: A tan information board reads, "Inuksuk (Plural: Inuksuit) 'Inuksuit were made by Inuit, thousands of years ago, as messengers for future Inuit travelers. As they are normally in areas of good fishing at rivers and lakes, good places to hunt caribou, or good seal hunting places along the coast, they are voiceless and silent markers for survival of Inuit. I make Inuksuit to tell the world about Inuit culture, language, Inuit spirituality and Inuit Oaujimajatuqangit (traditional knowledge)' ~ Peter Irniq"]]
I have seen them in photographs before, but never in person, so I thought I would share! Here's a close up of the structure.
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