Les Harper

Les Harper was born in Vanderhoof, British Columbia as a member of the Carrier Nation. This small cultural group is located in the northern coastal region of B.C. The Carrier Nation was formed by a band of women who carried the remains of the deceased spouses with them at all times for luck and protection. The predominant crest figure of the Harper family is the Frog which represents luck, prosperity and stability. Les began to carve in cedar at a very young age under the guidance of his uncles, Doug, Charlie and Glen Harper, all noted Native carvers