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A large group of dancers from the island of Tokelau dance during fiafia, evening entertainment)
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Water is Rising: Pacific Islands, Art, and Climate Change

"This World of Ours, Does not feel steady, We keep rotating, Oi! What will happen...
A young visitor holds up his painted fish Gyotaku fish print at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History
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Gyotaku Fish Print

Gyotaku is a traditional form of Japanese art that began as a way for fisherman to...
A teacher and a young boy paint a fish mold to create a Gyotaku style print
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Gyotaku Fish Prints

Gyotaku is a traditional form of Japanese art that began as a way for fisherman to...
A fisherman in Papua New Guinea shows his catch for a ceremonial feast. Communities there are successfully managing their local reefs by observing temporary fishing closures that end in time to celebrate the traditional feast.
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Celebratory Harvest in Papua New Guinea

A fisherman in Papua New Guinea shows his catch for a ceremonial feast. Communities...
Fresh Shellfish for Sale in Vietnam
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Fresh Shellfish for Sale

A local woman sells live shellfish from her boat in Halong Bay, Vietnam....
Unloading the Day’s Catch in Senegal
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Unloading the Day’s Catch

Senegalese fishermen unload their catch. Traditional fishing has been a critical...
Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages.
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Pirate reflection in mirror

Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages. Learn more about a very...
A giant squid attacks a boat in a painting.
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Giant Squid Myth

A giant squid attacks a boat - something that has not been known to happen in real...
This ivory sculpture from Point Barrow, Alaska, represents Kikámigo, a guardian spirit, holding a whale in each hand.
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Inupiat Guardian Spirit

This ivory sculpture from Point Barrow, Alaska, represents Kikámigo, a guardian...
During whale hunts, this carved whale box stored harpoon blades like the three shown beside it.
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Inupiat Harpoon Box

During whale hunts, this carved whale box stored harpoon blades like the three...
Fish spears and traps placed in rivers are traditional ways of catching salmon.
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Catching Salmon

Fish spears and fish weirs—fish traps placed in rivers—are traditional ways of...
Crafted from the skins of salmon, these mittens are naturally waterproof.
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Salmon Skin Mittens

Crafted from the skins of salmon, these mittens are naturally waterproof. They kept...

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