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The traditional temporary dwelling of the Inuit, constructed from blocks of frozen snow and ice. Nowadays, most igloos are for show rather than for actually living in.

Temporary Inuit dwelling constructed of blocks of ice piled high in a dome. The entranceway is long and narrow.


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Ice, artifacts, and characters are delineated in handsome black, softened with crosshatching and a limited palette that ranges from sealskin brown to ice blue; sweeps of white space pull readers into windswept vistas or set off cozy iglu interiors.
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