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Rock with Petroglyphs
This rock has petroglyphs carved into it. These petroglyphs were apparently carved John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Jenny Inlet to Cascade Inlet > Rock with Petroglyphs
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Jonathan Hunt's Totem
The totem on the right is written up in Hillary Stewart's book - The pole was carved by Tony Hunt (Jonathan's grandson) with Calvin Hunt, John Livingston and Peter Knox in 1976. The top figure is Kolus followed by Cedar Man holding a copper, beneath is Sun in Human form, also holding a copper. The bottom is the killer whale, head turned downward. Jonathan Hunt was a good friend of Mungo Martin and his son. The pole on the left (Eagle, Whale with a man on its back, Sea Otter/Bear? with a copper in its mouth, Bullhead/Cod/Sculpin?, Man) was carved in the early 1940's. John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Port McNiell to Hanson Island via Alert Bay > Jonathan Hunt's Totem
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New and Old Totem
The figure on the bottom is holding a copper on his chest. This totem tells part of the creation myth - it was carved by Bruce Alfred in 1995. It's part of the Nimpkish Burial Grounds in Alert Bay. The totem in the back has since fallen down. The figures carved are Thunderbird, Dzunukwa, Grizzly bear with a copper in its mouth, Raven, Sisiyutl (Thunderbird with no ears/horns). It was carved by Arthur Shaughnessy and was raised in 1924. It was carved as a memorial to Chief Wakas. John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Port McNiell to Hanson Island via Alert Bay > New and Old Totem
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Giant Halibut Totem
Giant Halibut Totem (past of the creation myth) was carved by Stephen Bruce in 1995. It's part of the Nimpkish Burial Grounds in Alert Bay. John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Port McNiell to Hanson Island via Alert Bay > Giant Halibut Totem
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Door Carving
This is one of the doors on the
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Thunderbird on Dzunukwa
This pole is a Memorial to Billie Moon. The pole was carved by Willie Seaweed and Joe Seaweed in Blunden Harbour in 1931. John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Port McNiell to Hanson Island via Alert Bay > Thunderbird on Dzunukwa
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Mungo Martin's Totem
The totem on the right is written up in Hillary Stewart's book - The pole was carved by Henry Hunt and Tony Hunt in 1970 as a memorial for Mungo Martin. Mungo Martin is one of the hero's in the Kwakiutal society - he was a prolific totem carver and one of the important links that brough the traditional artistic skills and knowledge out of the banned pot latch era. This totem pole was the first totem raised in Alert bay in 40 years.
The top figure is Kolus (the crest of Mungo's father from Gilford Island) followed by Cedar Man with a talking stick. The second from bottom figure is Raven caved in memory of David Martin. The bottom figure is Dzunukwa, the crest of Mungo's wife Abaya'a. The pole on the left (Thunderbird, Bear holding a whale's tail, Raven, Whale, Dzunukwa) was carved by Charlie James as a memorial for Amos Dawson's uncle. John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Port McNiell to Hanson Island via Alert Bay > Mungo Martin's Totem
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Missing Eagle Arm Totem
This is an older totem, but it's painted. The figures are Thunderbird, Killer Whale, Man holding a copper, Dzunukwa. Apparently the carver and the date of carving is unknown. I've since taken a closer photo. John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Port McNiell to Hanson Island via Alert Bay > Missing Eagle Arm Totem
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Welcome Sign
'Namgis First Nation - Gilakas'las - Welcome. This sign (horizontal totem?) is also
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Petroglyph of Seal in Fulford Harbour
From what I know of, this petroglyph (the large eyes, the mouth open with teeth) John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - A Weekend on Salt Spring > Petroglyph of Seal in Fulford Harbour
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Head Of Lying Down Totem
I wonder if there was some kind of hat on the top. John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 7, 8, 9 > Head Of Lying Down Totem
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Side Of Lying Down Totem
Side Of Lying Down Totem John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 7, 8, 9 > Side Of Lying Down Totem
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Upper Body Of Lying Down Totem
Upper Body Of Lying Down Totem John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 7, 8, 9 > Upper Body Of Lying Down Totem
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Standing Totem
This totem was once fallen, but has been proped up again. It's suffering pretty badly on the right had side, but it has a great view of the ocean. John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 7, 8, 9 > Standing Totem
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Pole In Field
This is the bottom of a pole carved by Mungo Martin. The figure shown is a chief wrapped in a blanket. The figure above is mouth of a whale.
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