Family Pole

FamilyPole
Description

This 25-foot red cedar totem pole was incorporates crests from the Hunt family. At the top is Qwanwina, the Raven. Below that is Sisiutl, the double-headed serpent, with a human figure between its two heads. At the base is Nanis, the great grizzly bear of the sea, holding a halibut.

About the artist
Tony Hunt
Details
Artwork type
First Nations
Medium
Carved and painted cedar
Dimensions
762 cm (25 ft)
Site
Inside the glass atrium of the Victoria Conference Centre
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
Community
Victoria
Date unveiled
1981
Location
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