Launching the Raven Canoe at the National Museum of Natural History
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http://www.mnh.si.edu/ On June 19, 2008, The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) and the Sealaska Heritage Institute held a formal naming and welcoming celebration for a new ocean-going cedar log canoe that has been especially carved for inclusion in the Sant Ocean Hall at the National Museum of Natural History. The Raven Canoe, a 26 foot long Tlingit dugout canoe was carved by Tlingit artist Douglas "Kevin" Chilton (Deisheetaan Clan) and his team.