Carpenter, Richard, Captain (1841 - 1931)

Carpenter was a member of the ÔÇÖQvuqvayaitxv tribe, born in the Heiltsuk village of ÔÇÖQvuzvai in 1841. He belonged to the Blackfish clan and had the privilege of representing his familyÔÇÖs crestÔÇöan eagle (from his motherÔÇÖs side) over a killer whale (from his fatherÔÇÖs side)ÔÇöon traditional ceremonial regalia and other carved and painted items. Although he never signed his works, his distinctive style is easily recognized.