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a map showing the known sightings of True's beaked whale and Ramari's beaked whale
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Beaked Whale Range

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Map of South America highlighting Juan Fernandez Island off of the west coast, near Chile
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Map of Juan Fernandez Island

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Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

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Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages.
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Pirate reflection in mirror

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Douglas Chilton uses traditional carving tools to shape the Raven Spirit canoe.
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Carving the Canoe

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As soon as Dampier set foot in Australia, he began making observations and collecting specimens of plants, which he carefully pressed between the pages of books to be studied by the “ingenious” and “curious” upon his return to England. As Dampier conducted his investigations, his artist made detailed sketches like these.
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Discoveries in Australia and New Guinea

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With the sun in its beak, the canoe’s raven figurehead points the way.
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Canoe Figurehead

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Tlingit paddlers set the canoe in Washington’s Potomac River for its ceremonial launch.
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Canoe Placed in Potomac River

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Sometimes the raven monitored Chilton’s progress from an overhead perch.
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Raven Keeps Watch over Carver

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These rattles from British Columbia were used during shamanistic performances.
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Ceremonial Rattles

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Crafted from the skins of salmon, these mittens are naturally waterproof.
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Salmon Skin Mittens

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Decorated ceremonial regalia reflect the importance of ocean fish to Native communities.
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Ocean Symbols in Ceremonial Art

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