Stan C Hunt comes from a Kwagiulth family from Fort Rupert, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. His grandfather, Mungo Martin is widely credited with saving Kwagiulth art from extinction in the early part of the century. His father, Henry Hunt, was a renowned master carver who worked at the Royal British Columbia Provincial Museum in Victoria for many years. His older brothers, Tony and Richard Hunt, are among the leading artists in the Kwagiulth form.
Stan was born in Victoria on September 25th, 1954 while his father was working for the museum. Mungo Martin provided the link with tradition for the family; from his songs sung around the kitchen table to the extravagant ceremonies of the potlatch. After Stan, at the age of ten, danced as a Hamatsa for the first time, he became more involved in the rituals of his people. When Stan was younger he carved toy boats and canoes. In 1976 he went to see his father Henry in his carving shed and asked if he could be a carver. His father replied, "The first thing you have to do is make your own tools." Stan spent the next three years learning knife techniques and carving plaques for the Victoria tourist trade.
He also assisted his father in the carving of six totem poles. Stan's interpretation of the Kwagiulth style is starkly traditional. No power tools or sandpaper are used. Only the traditional tools, the adze, curved knife and straight knife are used. The images are original but with traditional roots in stories of the Kwagiulth people; images passed down from one generation to the next.
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Bakwas Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Bakwas (wildman of the woods) by Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Bakwas' (wildman of the woods) by Stan C Hunt c2005 This mask of the Bakwas'... |
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Wildwomen Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt Native Mask -Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt c2005 This mask of Dzunukwa or Wildwomen of the woods... |
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Wildwomen Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt Native Mask -Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt c2005 This mask of Dzunukwa or Wildwomen of the woods... |
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Black Bear Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Black Bear by Stan C Hunt c2005 Black Bear Mask This mask of the Black Bear has been Masterfully carved from red cedar, this... |
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Black Bear Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Black Bear by Stan C Hunt c2005 Black Bear Mask This mask of the Black Bear has been Masterfully carved from red cedar, this... |
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Hawk Man Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Hawk Man by Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Hawk Man by Stan C Hunt c2005 This mask of Hawk Man transformation to the human form... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C Hunt Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C Hunt SOLD Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C Hunt Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C Hunt SOLD Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Native Mask Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C Hunt c2005 Native Mask Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C Hunt c2005 Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Native Mask Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C Hunt c2005 Native Mask Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C Hunt c2005 Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Native Mask Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C Hunt c2005 Native Mask Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C Hunt c2005 Pugwis (man of the sea ) by Stan C... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Pugwis by Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Pugwis (man of the sea) by Stan C Hunt c2005 12 inch heigth , 10 inch width , 8 inch... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Pugwis by Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Pugwis (man of the sea) by Stan C Hunt c2005 12 inch heigth , 10 inch width , 8 inch... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Pugwis by Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Pugwis (man of the sea) by Stan C Hunt c2005 12 inch heigth , 10 inch width , 8 inch... |
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Speaker Stan C Hunt Native Mask -Speaker by Stan C Hunt c2005 Native Mask -Speaker by Stan C Hunt c2005 This Speaker mask is done to fit a child it has be it... |
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Speaker Stan C Hunt Native Mask -Speaker by Stan C Hunt c2005 Native Mask -Speaker by Stan C Hunt c2005 This Speaker mask is done to fit a child it has be it... |
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Wildwomen Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt Native Mask -Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt c2005 This mask of Dzunukwa or Wildwomen of the woods... |
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Wildwomen Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt Native Mask -Wildwomen by Stan C Hunt c2005 This mask of Dzunukwa or Wildwomen of the woods... |
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Wren With Loon Stan C Hunt Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt Wren Mask 11 inch heigth , 9 inch width , 9 inch depth 16 inch... |
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Wren With Loon Stan C Hunt Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt Wren Mask 11 inch heigth , 9 inch width , 9 inch depth 16 inch... |
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Wren With Loon Stan C Hunt Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt Wren Mask 11 inch heigth , 9 inch width , 9 inch depth 16 inch... |
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Pugwis Stan C Hunt Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C Hunt Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C Hunt SOLD Pugwis' (Man of the Sea) by Stan C... |
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Wild Woman Stan C. Hunt Native Mask - Wild Woman by Stan C. Hunt Native Mask - Wild Woman by Stan C. Hunt wildwomen 10inch length , 14 inch width , 8 inch depth... |
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Wild Woman Stan C. Hunt Native Mask - Wild Woman by Stan C. Hunt Native Mask - Wild Woman by Stan C. Hunt wildwomen 10inch length , 14 inch width , 8 inch depth... |
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Wild Woman Stan C. Hunt Native Mask - Wild Woman by Stan C. Hunt Native Mask - Wild Woman by Stan C. Hunt wildwomen 10inch length , 14 inch width , 8 inch depth... |
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Sharks Mask Stan C Hunt Sharks mask by Stan C Hunt Sharks mask by Stan C Hunt shark mask 9inch length , 8 inch width , 4 1/2 inch depth , red cedar... |
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Sharks Mask Stan C Hunt Sharks mask by Stan C Hunt Sharks mask by Stan C Hunt shark mask 9inch length , 8 inch width , 4 1/2 inch depth , red cedar... |
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Wildwoman Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt c2005 Wildwoman of the Woods 5 inch heigth , 4 1/2 inch... |
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Wildwoman Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt c2005 Wildwoman of the Woods 5 inch heigth , 4 1/2 inch... |
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Wildwoman Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt c2005 Wildwoman of the Woods 5 inch heigth , 4 1/2 inch... |
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Wildwoman Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Wildwoman by Stan C Hunt c2005 Wildwoman of the Woods 5 inch heigth , 4 1/2 inch... |
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Frog Bowl By Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt c2006 The Frog is know for it ability to traverse... |
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Frog Bowl By Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog by Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt c2006 The Frog is know for it ability to traverse... |
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Frog Bowl By Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt c2006 The Frog is know for it ability to traverse... |
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Frog Bowl By Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt Native Bowl - Frog Bowl by Stan C Hunt c2006 The Frog is know for it ability to traverse... |
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Black Bear Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Black Bear by Stan C Hunt c2005 Black Bear Mask This mask of the Black Bear has been Masterfully carved from red cedar, this... |
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Bear Rattle Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Bear and Hawk Man Rattle Stan C Hunt C2007 Rattle - Bear and Hawk Man Rattle Stan C Hunt C2007 The Bear are guardians and protectors... |
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Wren Mask And Loon Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt c2008 Mask - Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt c2008 The Wren is a Transformer and Communicative... |
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Bear Rattle Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Bear and Hawk Man Rattle Stan C Hunt C2007 Rattle - Bear and Hawk Man Rattle Stan C Hunt C2007 The Bear are guardians and protectors... |
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Bear Rattle Stan C Hunt Native Rattle - Bear and Hawk Man Rattle Stan C Hunt C2007 Rattle - Bear and Hawk Man Rattle Stan C Hunt C2007 The Bear are guardians and protectors... |
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Wren Mask And Loon Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt c2008 Mask - Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt c2008 The Wren is a Transformer and Communicative... |
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Wren Mask And Loon Stan C Hunt Native Mask - Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt c2008 Mask - Wren with Loon by Stan C Hunt c2008 The Wren is a Transformer and Communicative... |
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