Henry Hunt (artist)

Henry Hunt
Born16 October 1923
Died13 March 1985(1985-03-13) (aged 61)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationWoodcarver
Known forTotem pole carving
StyleKwakwakaʼwakw (Kwakiutl)
SpouseHelen Martin
RelativesGeorge Hunt
Family

Henry Hunt (16 October 1923 – 13 March 1985) was a First Nations woodcarver and artist from the Kwakwaka'wakw (formerly "Kwakiutl") people of coastal British Columbia.[1] He carved a number of totem poles which are on public display in Canada and internationally.

  1. ^ Sheehan, Carol. "Henry Hunt". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.