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The
beautiful
house front design of I-Hos Gallery, incorporates a whale, “Queneesh” and the double headed sea serpent, “I-Hos”. These creatures represent important crests of the Comox people. Standing inside of the entrance pole is a sxwayxwey (kway kway) dancer. The dancer wears a mask with protruding eyes and tongue. The dancer carries a scallop shell rattle and wears a tunic of swan feathers. This
prestigious dance was a privilege of high-ranking Comox families. This exceptional artwork was designed exclusively for
I-Hos Gallery by Calvin Hunt in 1995 and was carved with the assistance of his nephew
Mervyn Child and cousin Geary Cranmer. |