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Grave Figure with Moss
Side view of a Heiltsuk grave marker
Detail of Grave Marker
Detail of a Heiltsuk memorial pole or grave marker.
Memorial
William Houtsy via RRN, Feb 16, 2015: "This memorial pole was carved by Daniel Houstie, aka chief Qvumuqvaya. Dan was a well known carver and did many famous pieces, including this one. Dan Houstie was the younger brother of Tom Housty, and the first missionaries spelled their names differently. At the site where this pole sits, is a grave marker for Dan Houstie's wife and several children. This pole was put up in their memory. Some people call the pole 'old sam,' because there is a grave…
Profile of Memorial
Profile of Heiltsuk grave figure.
Memorial full view
Heiltsuk grave figure carved with a large hat showing potlatch rings and eagle on top.
Grave Figure
Heiltsuk memorial. This marker appears to be a whale with an eagle on top.
Grave Figure in the Trees
Whale and eagle memorial
Monument and Cemetery
Posted by William Housty via the RRN on February 16, 2015. This is a pole that was made by Charlie George, for George and Wilfred Martin, who both drowned while out trapping, at Spider Island. Wilfred was older than his brother George, and they both held chieftainships in Bella Bella. The reason there is the eagle with the whale is because those crests speak of the origin story of Wigviłba-Wakas at Goose Island. Wilfred Martin's mother, named 'Old Queen Mabel' came from the Wigviłba-Wakas…
Profile of Grave Figure
Profile of Heiltsuk grave figure.
Side View of Memorial
Profile of Heiltsuk grave figure.