Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) Bear Pole

Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) Bear Pole.
About the artist
Henry Hunt

Dates

Kwakwaka'wakw community of Fort Rupert, B.C, Canada, 1923 - 1985

Biography

Henry Hunt, of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations, was inspired by Mungo Martin. He was married to Mungo's adopted daughter, Helen Nelson.

Resume

Hunt followed the Kwakwaka'wakw carving tradition, using minimum paint, deep cuts with traditional tools. He carved a number of totem poles.

Details
Artwork type
First Nations
Medium
Paint on carved cedar
Site
Upper causeway on the Inner Harbour, southeast entrance at corner of Belleville and Government Streets.
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
Community
Victoria
Location
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