Henry Hunt

Henry Hunt was born on October 16, 1923 at Fort Rupert on

northern Vancouver Island into the Kwagulth cultural group.

His father was Jonathan Hunt and his grandfather was the great

George Hunt. He was trained by his father-in-law~ J.Jiungo Martin

and influenced in his art by Arthur Shaughnessy. t This is significant

because he is one of the few senior Indian artists who

served an apprenticeship under an old master in an unbroken

chain of Indian art tradition.

His major medium is wood and he is world famous for the masks

and totem poles he carves. He worked at the British Columbia

Provincial Museum from 1954 to 1975 as senior carver, where he

reproduced many of the old and historic totem poles of the

Northwest coast.

During the 60's at the Museum he was responsible for the training

of many younger artists, including his sons Richard, Tony

and Stanley.

His work is inspired through his continued participation and

interest in Kwagulth dances and ceremonies.