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Corals to Communication: Nancy Knowlton’s Success Focusing on the Imminent
Midsummer 1980 saw one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in...
August 2021

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Navigating the Waters with Micronesian Stick Charts
When islands and atolls only rise a few feet above sea level, it is difficult to...
April 2020

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Whale Harpoon
An arrow from a whale harpoon obtained from Baffin Island. ...
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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal
The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020

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Siberian Yupik Eskimo Skin Boat
Skin boats were vital for survival of Arctic sea mammal hunters who had to navigate...
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A Kayak's Origin Story
Kayaks are known for their superior design as a small watercraft. The combination...
Tue, 12/29/2020 - 16:38

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Walrus Hide
Skin boats are the only marine boats to use seal and walrus skins to cover the boat...
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Kayaks Today
Kayaks continue to be used as a means of transportation in the Arctic and an...
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Kayaking
This sculpture shows how weaponry and hunted animals were stored on the surface of...
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Harpoon Thrower
The best weapons to use in a kayak were darts and harpoons. Bows were easily...
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Kayak Profile
Kayaks have a great variation in construction styles. In places where severe...
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