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Petroglyph On Rocks
Petroglyph On Rocks John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > October 2017 > Petroglyph On Rocks
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Pictograph At Talking Rock
Pictograph At Talking Rock John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > Lillooet > Pictograph At Talking Rock
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More Abstract
More Abstract John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > More Abstract
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Fish And Racks
Fish And Racks John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Fish And Racks
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Face
Face John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Face
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Rock Carving 1
There are Petroglyphs on other Gulf Islands like Salt Spring. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Rock Carving 1
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Rock Carving 3
Rock Carving 3 John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Rock Carving 3
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Rock Carving 2
Rock Carving 2 John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Rock Carving 2
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Totem Outside U'mista Cultural Centre
Totem Outside U'mista Cultural Centre John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > North Island > Totem Outside U'mista Cultural Centre
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Totems In Front Of 'Namgis House
The brick building (once St. Michael's Residential School) was renamed 'Namgis House in 2003. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > North Island > Totems In Front Of 'Namgis House
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Eagle On Man Totem
The totem pole behind has fallen since the last time I was here. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > North Island > Eagle On Man Totem
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Entrance To Long House
Entrance To Long House John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > North Island > Entrance To Long House
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Base Of Another Totem Pole
I don't have a more complete photo of this pole (unfortunately). The three figures in view are Ha'ma'a, Raven and a Sea Monster. The carver is unknown, but it was carved as a memorial for Wa'otsa'as - wife of Sam Charlie. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > North Island > Base Of Another Totem Pole
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Hale o Keawe
Ki'i (wooden images) stand watch over the adjoining temple. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > The Big Island of Hawaii > Place of Refuge > Hale o Keawe
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Ki'i
These two little guardians are cute - but I'm sure they are a serious warning. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > The Big Island of Hawaii > Place of Refuge > Ki'i
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Ki'i with Cove Behind
The cove is where royalty would come to visit. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > The Big Island of Hawaii > Place of Refuge > Ki'i with Cove Behind
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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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