Richard Hunt, a leading Kwakwaka'wakw artist, made
this totem pole. The Canadian High Commission in London, commissioned
him to carve it for the 1984 Liverpool Garden Festival. The artist was in residence in Liverpool for a month while finishing
the pole.
You can find out more about the pole and its carved faces, or click on a question to learn
about poles and the figures carved on them.
If you would like to explore other objects from the Americas collection click on the information kiosk opposite. |
