Category Archives: Inuit

Fascinating wooden charts of the Tunumiit

Posted on May 8, 2018 by lynne

So much of my work is about the incredible potential of hand held memory devices. These carved maps of the Tunumiit culture of Greenland combine the two methods I use most: the landscape and handheld devices. How logical is it to … Continue reading →

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Memory methods of the Inuit and Yao

Posted on February 12, 2018 by lynne

I get the most amazing emails from readers of The Memory Code. I wish I was more diligent in sharing them here. This week brought in a fascinating reference to the wooden carved maps which were used by various Inuit … Continue reading →

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