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CARVED HOUSE POSTS ARE USED IN TRADITIONAL FIRST Nations cedar houses to support the huge roof beams. This pole is a replica of a house post carved by kwakwaka'wakw artist Charlie James in the early 1900s. Tony Hunt carved thes replica in 1987 to replace the older pole now in the Vancouver Museum. James experimented with colours and techniques creating a bold new style that has influenced generations of artists including his step-son Mungo Martin andgrand-daughter Eilen Neel.
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